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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,168, 56,852.21 and 35,164.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,168, 56,852.21 and 35,164.69 is: 48,561.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,168 : 56,852.21 = 35,164.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,168/56,852.21 = 35,164.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,168x = 56,852.21 × 35,164.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,168x = 1,999,190,340.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,190,340.46/41,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,561.76

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