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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,044.88, 56,528.66 and 35,377.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,044.88, 56,528.66 and 35,377.53 is: 48,723.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,044.88 : 56,528.66 = 35,377.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,044.88/56,528.66 = 35,377.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,044.88x = 56,528.66 × 35,377.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,044.88x = 1,999,844,188.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,844,188.12/41,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,723.36

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