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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,371.74, 57,145.32 and 35,983.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,371.74, 57,145.32 and 35,983.53 is: 49,702.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,371.74 : 57,145.32 = 35,983.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,371.74/57,145.32 = 35,983.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,371.74x = 57,145.32 × 35,983.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,371.74x = 2,056,290,336.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,290,336.58/41,371.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,702.78

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