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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,934.92, 61,103.55 and 35,128.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,934.92, 61,103.55 and 35,128.84 is: 52,436.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,934.92 : 61,103.55 = 35,128.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,934.92/61,103.55 = 35,128.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,934.92x = 61,103.55 × 35,128.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,934.92x = 2,146,496,831.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,496,831.38/40,934.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,436.82

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