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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,138.32, 56,728.44 and 35,189.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,138.32, 56,728.44 and 35,189.68 is: 48,525.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,138.32 : 56,728.44 = 35,189.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,138.32/56,728.44 = 35,189.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,138.32x = 56,728.44 × 35,189.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,138.32x = 1,996,255,650.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,255,650.50/41,138.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,525.45

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