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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,015.20, 61,522.80 and 35,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,015.20, 61,522.80 and 35,831.20 is: 53,746.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,015.20 : 61,522.80 = 35,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,015.20/61,522.80 = 35,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,015.20x = 61,522.80 × 35,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,015.20x = 2,204,435,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,435,751.36/41,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,746.80

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