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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,171.40, 56,773.80 and 35,222.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,171.40, 56,773.80 and 35,222.76 is: 48,570.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,171.40 : 56,773.80 = 35,222.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,171.40/56,773.80 = 35,222.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,171.40x = 56,773.80 × 35,222.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,171.40x = 1,999,729,931.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,729,931.69/41,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,570.85

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