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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,948.26, 61,422.18 and 35,384.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,948.26, 61,422.18 and 35,384.70 is: 53,076.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,948.26 : 61,422.18 = 35,384.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,948.26/61,422.18 = 35,384.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,948.26x = 61,422.18 × 35,384.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,948.26x = 2,173,405,412.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,405,412.65/40,948.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,076.87

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