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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,173.04, 56,787.45 and 35,440.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,173.04, 56,787.45 and 35,440.25 is: 48,880.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,173.04 : 56,787.45 = 35,440.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,173.04/56,787.45 = 35,440.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,173.04x = 56,787.45 × 35,440.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,173.04x = 2,012,561,424.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,561,424.86/41,173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,880.56

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