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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,601.24, 62,379.99 and 35,783.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,601.24, 62,379.99 and 35,783.82 is: 53,656.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,601.24 : 62,379.99 = 35,783.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,601.24/62,379.99 = 35,783.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,601.24x = 62,379.99 × 35,783.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,601.24x = 2,232,194,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,194,333.76/41,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,656.92

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