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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,012.42, 56,392.65 and 35,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,012.42, 56,392.65 and 35,033.40 is: 48,171.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,012.42 : 56,392.65 = 35,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,012.42/56,392.65 = 35,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,012.42x = 56,392.65 × 35,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,012.42x = 1,975,626,264.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,626,264.51/41,012.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,171.42

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