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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,588.44, 57,452.76 and 35,989.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,588.44, 57,452.76 and 35,989.72 is: 49,718.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,588.44 : 57,452.76 = 35,989.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,588.44/57,452.76 = 35,989.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,588.44x = 57,452.76 × 35,989.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,588.44x = 2,067,708,745.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,708,745.63/41,588.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,718.35

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