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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,830.82, 62,445.32 and 35,843.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,830.82, 62,445.32 and 35,843.24 is: 53,507.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,830.82 : 62,445.32 = 35,843.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,830.82/62,445.32 = 35,843.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,830.82x = 62,445.32 × 35,843.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,830.82x = 2,238,242,591.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,242,591.64/41,830.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,507.02

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