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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,829.86, 57,696.08 and 35,498.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,829.86, 57,696.08 and 35,498.64 is: 48,963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,829.86 : 57,696.08 = 35,498.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,829.86/57,696.08 = 35,498.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,829.86x = 57,696.08 × 35,498.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,829.86x = 2,048,132,373.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,132,373.33/41,829.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,963.40

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