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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,028.04, 61,435.57 and 35,142.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,028.04, 61,435.57 and 35,142.68 is: 52,622.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,028.04 : 61,435.57 = 35,142.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,028.04/61,435.57 = 35,142.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,028.04x = 61,435.57 × 35,142.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,028.04x = 2,159,010,642.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,010,642.86/41,028.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,622.81

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