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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,118.71, 61,678.40 and 35,156.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,118.71, 61,678.40 and 35,156.97 is: 52,735.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,118.71 : 61,678.40 = 35,156.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,118.71/61,678.40 = 35,156.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,118.71x = 61,678.40 × 35,156.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,118.71x = 2,168,425,482.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,425,482.66/41,118.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,735.74

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