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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,468.12, 57,190.78 and 35,039.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,468.12, 57,190.78 and 35,039.16 is: 48,324.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,468.12 : 57,190.78 = 35,039.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,468.12/57,190.78 = 35,039.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,468.12x = 57,190.78 × 35,039.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,468.12x = 2,003,916,890.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,916,890.94/41,468.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,324.28

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