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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,331.28, 62,076.60 and 35,421.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,331.28, 62,076.60 and 35,421.52 is: 53,200.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,331.28 : 62,076.60 = 35,421.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,331.28/62,076.60 = 35,421.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,331.28x = 62,076.60 × 35,421.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,331.28x = 2,198,847,528.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,847,528.43/41,331.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,200.57

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