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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,176.15, 56,780.36 and 35,227.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,176.15, 56,780.36 and 35,227.51 is: 48,577.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,176.15 : 56,780.36 = 35,227.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,176.15/56,780.36 = 35,227.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,176.15x = 56,780.36 × 35,227.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,176.15x = 2,000,230,523.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,230,523.57/41,176.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,577.41

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