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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,651.40, 62,776.92 and 35,877.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,651.40, 62,776.92 and 35,877.72 is: 54,074.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,651.40 : 62,776.92 = 35,877.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,651.40/62,776.92 = 35,877.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,651.40x = 62,776.92 × 35,877.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,651.40x = 2,252,292,758.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,292,758.22/41,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,074.84

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