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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,461.08, 57,252.06 and 35,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,461.08, 57,252.06 and 35,551.32 is: 49,091.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,461.08 : 57,252.06 = 35,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,461.08/57,252.06 = 35,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,461.08x = 57,252.06 × 35,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,461.08x = 2,035,386,305.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,386,305.72/41,461.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,091.49

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