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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,871.77, 62,695.83 and 35,228.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,871.77, 62,695.83 and 35,228.75 is: 52,749.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,871.77 : 62,695.83 = 35,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,871.77/62,695.83 = 35,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,871.77x = 62,695.83 × 35,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,871.77x = 2,208,695,721.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,695,721.11/41,871.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,749.04

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