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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,045.88, 56,530.03 and 35,378.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,045.88, 56,530.03 and 35,378.53 is: 48,724.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,045.88 : 56,530.03 = 35,378.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,045.88/56,530.03 = 35,378.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,045.88x = 56,530.03 × 35,378.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,045.88x = 1,999,949,362.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,949,362.26/41,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,724.73

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