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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,776.38, 62,718 and 35,890.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,776.38, 62,718 and 35,890.92 is: 53,882.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,776.38 : 62,718 = 35,890.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,776.38/62,718 = 35,890.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,776.38x = 62,718 × 35,890.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,776.38x = 2,251,006,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,006,720.56/41,776.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,882.28

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