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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,866.38, 62,733.93 and 35,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,866.38, 62,733.93 and 35,600.64 is: 53,345.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,866.38 : 62,733.93 = 35,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,866.38/62,733.93 = 35,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,866.38x = 62,733.93 × 35,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,866.38x = 2,233,368,057.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,368,057.72/41,866.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,345.14

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