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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,648.23, 57,434.19 and 35,274.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,648.23, 57,434.19 and 35,274.34 is: 48,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,648.23 : 57,434.19 = 35,274.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,648.23/57,434.19 = 35,274.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,648.23x = 57,434.19 × 35,274.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,648.23x = 2,025,952,858.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,952,858.51/41,648.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,644.40

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