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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,120.96, 61,681.77 and 35,159.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,120.96, 61,681.77 and 35,159.22 is: 52,739.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,120.96 : 61,681.77 = 35,159.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,120.96/61,681.77 = 35,159.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,120.96x = 61,681.77 × 35,159.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,120.96x = 2,168,682,921.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,682,921.42/41,120.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,739.12

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