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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,827.07, 62,439.73 and 35,839.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,827.07, 62,439.73 and 35,839.48 is: 53,501.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,827.07 : 62,439.73 = 35,839.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,827.07/62,439.73 = 35,839.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,827.07x = 62,439.73 × 35,839.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,827.07x = 2,237,807,544.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,807,544.14/41,827.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,501.42

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