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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,753.75, 57,588.38 and 35,942.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,753.75, 57,588.38 and 35,942.70 is: 49,573.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,753.75 : 57,588.38 = 35,942.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,753.75/57,588.38 = 35,942.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,753.75x = 57,588.38 × 35,942.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,753.75x = 2,069,881,686.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,881,686.11/41,753.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,573.56

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