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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,855.29, 57,809 and 35,073.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,855.29, 57,809 and 35,073.88 is: 48,442.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,855.29 : 57,809 = 35,073.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,855.29/57,809 = 35,073.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,855.29x = 57,809 × 35,073.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,855.29x = 2,027,585,928.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,585,928.92/41,855.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,442.76

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