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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,207.84, 56,824.16 and 35,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,207.84, 56,824.16 and 35,259.20 is: 48,621.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,207.84 : 56,824.16 = 35,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,207.84/56,824.16 = 35,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,207.84x = 56,824.16 × 35,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,207.84x = 2,003,574,422.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,574,422.27/41,207.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,621.19

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