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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,833.86, 57,701.60 and 35,502.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,833.86, 57,701.60 and 35,502.64 is: 48,968.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,833.86 : 57,701.60 = 35,502.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,833.86/57,701.60 = 35,502.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,833.86x = 57,701.60 × 35,502.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,833.86x = 2,048,559,132.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,559,132.22/41,833.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,968.92

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