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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,602.74, 62,382.24 and 35,785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,602.74, 62,382.24 and 35,785.32 is: 53,659.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,602.74 : 62,382.24 = 35,785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,602.74/62,382.24 = 35,785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,602.74x = 62,382.24 × 35,785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,602.74x = 2,232,368,420.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,368,420.72/41,602.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,659.17

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