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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,915.40, 62,762.94 and 35,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,915.40, 62,762.94 and 35,235.60 is: 52,760.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,915.40 : 62,762.94 = 35,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,915.40/62,762.94 = 35,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,915.40x = 62,762.94 × 35,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,915.40x = 2,211,489,848.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,489,848.66/41,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,760.80

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