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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,403.78, 61,957.89 and 35,876.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,403.78, 61,957.89 and 35,876.04 is: 53,686.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,403.78 : 61,957.89 = 35,876.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,403.78/61,957.89 = 35,876.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,403.78x = 61,957.89 × 35,876.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,403.78x = 2,222,803,739.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,803,739.96/41,403.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,686.01

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