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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,228.37, 61,841.34 and 35,665.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,228.37, 61,841.34 and 35,665.29 is: 53,496.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,228.37 : 61,841.34 = 35,665.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,228.37/61,841.34 = 35,665.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,228.37x = 61,841.34 × 35,665.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,228.37x = 2,205,589,325.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,589,325.09/41,228.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,496.88

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