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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,177.15, 56,781.73 and 35,228.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,177.15, 56,781.73 and 35,228.51 is: 48,578.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,177.15 : 56,781.73 = 35,228.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,177.15/56,781.73 = 35,228.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,177.15x = 56,781.73 × 35,228.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,177.15x = 2,000,335,743.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,335,743.12/41,177.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,578.78

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