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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,501.70, 57,331.40 and 35,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,501.70, 57,331.40 and 35,596.80 is: 49,174.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,501.70 : 57,331.40 = 35,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,501.70/57,331.40 = 35,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,501.70x = 57,331.40 × 35,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,501.70x = 2,040,814,201.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,814,201.54/41,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,174.23

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