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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,863.10, 62,729.01 and 35,597.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,863.10, 62,729.01 and 35,597.34 is: 53,340.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,863.10 : 62,729.01 = 35,597.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,863.10/62,729.01 = 35,597.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,863.10x = 62,729.01 × 35,597.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,863.10x = 2,232,985,896.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,985,896.83/41,863.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,340.20

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