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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,854.29, 57,807.62 and 35,072.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,854.29, 57,807.62 and 35,072.88 is: 48,441.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,854.29 : 57,807.62 = 35,072.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,854.29/57,807.62 = 35,072.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,854.29x = 57,807.62 × 35,072.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,854.29x = 2,027,479,543.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,479,543.98/41,854.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,441.38

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