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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,520.80, 62,281.20 and 35,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,520.80, 62,281.20 and 35,688.80 is: 53,533.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,520.80 : 62,281.20 = 35,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,520.80/62,281.20 = 35,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,520.80x = 62,281.20 × 35,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,520.80x = 2,222,741,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,741,290.56/41,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,533.20

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