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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,171.04, 56,784.69 and 35,438.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,171.04, 56,784.69 and 35,438.25 is: 48,877.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,171.04 : 56,784.69 = 35,438.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,171.04/56,784.69 = 35,438.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,171.04x = 56,784.69 × 35,438.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,171.04x = 2,012,350,040.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,350,040.39/41,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,877.80

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