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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,951.92, 61,427.64 and 35,388.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,951.92, 61,427.64 and 35,388.36 is: 53,082.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,951.92 : 61,427.64 = 35,388.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,951.92/61,427.64 = 35,388.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,951.92x = 61,427.64 × 35,388.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,951.92x = 2,173,823,438.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,823,438.27/40,951.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,082.33

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