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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,465.50, 57,187.17 and 35,036.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,465.50, 57,187.17 and 35,036.63 is: 48,320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,465.50 : 57,187.17 = 35,036.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,465.50/57,187.17 = 35,036.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,465.50x = 57,187.17 × 35,036.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,465.50x = 2,003,645,716.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,645,716.04/41,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,320.80

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