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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,857.76, 57,707.28 and 35,863.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,857.76, 57,707.28 and 35,863.52 is: 49,443.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,857.76 : 57,707.28 = 35,863.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,857.76/57,707.28 = 35,863.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,857.76x = 57,707.28 × 35,863.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,857.76x = 2,069,586,190.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,586,190.43/41,857.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,443.31

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