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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,883.68, 62,759.81 and 35,617.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,883.68, 62,759.81 and 35,617.93 is: 53,371.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,883.68 : 62,759.81 = 35,617.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,883.68/62,759.81 = 35,617.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,883.68x = 62,759.81 × 35,617.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,883.68x = 2,235,374,451.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,374,451.54/41,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,371.01

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