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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,166.93, 61,602.78 and 35,639.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,166.93, 61,602.78 and 35,639.29 is: 53,331.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,166.93 : 61,602.78 = 35,639.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,166.93/61,602.78 = 35,639.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,166.93x = 61,602.78 × 35,639.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,166.93x = 2,195,479,351.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,479,351.41/41,166.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,331.14

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