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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,903.02, 57,808.38 and 35,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,903.02, 57,808.38 and 35,502.40 is: 48,978.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,903.02 : 57,808.38 = 35,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,903.02/57,808.38 = 35,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,903.02x = 57,808.38 × 35,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,903.02x = 2,052,336,230.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,336,230.11/41,903.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,978.24

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