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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,600.74, 62,379.24 and 35,783.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,600.74, 62,379.24 and 35,783.32 is: 53,656.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,600.74 : 62,379.24 = 35,783.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,600.74/62,379.24 = 35,783.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,600.74x = 62,379.24 × 35,783.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,600.74x = 2,232,136,306.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,136,306.28/41,600.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,656.17

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