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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,784.27, 62,729.82 and 35,898.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,784.27, 62,729.82 and 35,898.81 is: 53,894.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,784.27 : 62,729.82 = 35,898.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,784.27/62,729.82 = 35,898.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,784.27x = 62,729.82 × 35,898.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,784.27x = 2,251,925,889.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,925,889.51/41,784.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,894.11

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