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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,232.97, 61,701.63 and 35,705.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,232.97, 61,701.63 and 35,705.26 is: 53,429.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,232.97 : 61,701.63 = 35,705.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,232.97/61,701.63 = 35,705.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,232.97x = 61,701.63 × 35,705.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,232.97x = 2,203,072,741.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,072,741.57/41,232.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,429.88

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