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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,050.15, 56,535.91 and 35,382.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,050.15, 56,535.91 and 35,382.78 is: 48,730.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,050.15 : 56,535.91 = 35,382.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,050.15/56,535.91 = 35,382.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,050.15x = 56,535.91 × 35,382.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,050.15x = 2,000,397,577.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,397,577.17/41,050.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,730.58

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