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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,836.82, 62,454.26 and 35,849.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,836.82, 62,454.26 and 35,849.24 is: 53,515.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,836.82 : 62,454.26 = 35,849.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,836.82/62,454.26 = 35,849.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,836.82x = 62,454.26 × 35,849.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,836.82x = 2,238,937,755.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,937,755.76/41,836.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,515.96

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