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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,386.98, 57,131.36 and 35,046.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,386.98, 57,131.36 and 35,046.39 is: 48,378.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,386.98 : 57,131.36 = 35,046.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,386.98/57,131.36 = 35,046.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,386.98x = 57,131.36 × 35,046.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,386.98x = 2,002,247,748.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,247,748.56/41,386.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,378.69

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