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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,043.21, 61,565.09 and 35,480.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,043.21, 61,565.09 and 35,480.13 is: 53,220.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,043.21 : 61,565.09 = 35,480.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,043.21/61,565.09 = 35,480.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,043.21x = 61,565.09 × 35,480.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,043.21x = 2,184,337,219.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,337,219.26/41,043.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,220.43

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