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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,590.44, 57,455.52 and 35,991.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,590.44, 57,455.52 and 35,991.72 is: 49,721.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,590.44 : 57,455.52 = 35,991.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,590.44/57,455.52 = 35,991.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,590.44x = 57,455.52 × 35,991.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,590.44x = 2,067,922,988.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,922,988.29/41,590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,721.11

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