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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,916.40, 62,764.44 and 35,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,916.40, 62,764.44 and 35,236.60 is: 52,762.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,916.40 : 62,764.44 = 35,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,916.40/62,764.44 = 35,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,916.40x = 62,764.44 × 35,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,916.40x = 2,211,605,466.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,605,466.50/41,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,762.30

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