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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,645.40, 62,767.86 and 35,871.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,645.40, 62,767.86 and 35,871.72 is: 54,065.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,645.40 : 62,767.86 = 35,871.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,645.40/62,767.86 = 35,871.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,645.40x = 62,767.86 × 35,871.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,645.40x = 2,251,591,098.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,591,098.92/41,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,065.78

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