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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,551.44, 57,401.64 and 35,952.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,551.44, 57,401.64 and 35,952.72 is: 49,667.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,551.44 : 57,401.64 = 35,952.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,551.44/57,401.64 = 35,952.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,551.44x = 57,401.64 × 35,952.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,551.44x = 2,063,745,090.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,745,090.46/41,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,667.23

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