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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,889.96, 57,785.40 and 35,999.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,889.96, 57,785.40 and 35,999.64 is: 49,659.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,889.96 : 57,785.40 = 35,999.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,889.96/57,785.40 = 35,999.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,889.96x = 57,785.40 × 35,999.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,889.96x = 2,080,253,597.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,253,597.26/41,889.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,659.96

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