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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,602.60, 62,403.90 and 35,017.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,602.60, 62,403.90 and 35,017.30 is: 52,525.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,602.60 : 62,403.90 = 35,017.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,602.60/62,403.90 = 35,017.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,602.60x = 62,403.90 × 35,017.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,602.60x = 2,185,216,087.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,216,087.47/41,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,525.95

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