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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,681.21, 62,521.49 and 35,426.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,681.21, 62,521.49 and 35,426.39 is: 53,139.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,681.21 : 62,521.49 = 35,426.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,681.21/62,521.49 = 35,426.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,681.21x = 62,521.49 × 35,426.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,681.21x = 2,214,910,464.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,910,464.08/41,681.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,139.31

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