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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,142.34, 56,733.96 and 35,193.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,142.34, 56,733.96 and 35,193.70 is: 48,530.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,142.34 : 56,733.96 = 35,193.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,142.34/56,733.96 = 35,193.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,142.34x = 56,733.96 × 35,193.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,142.34x = 1,996,677,968.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,677,968.05/41,142.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,530.98

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