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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,178.15, 56,783.11 and 35,229.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,178.15, 56,783.11 and 35,229.51 is: 48,580.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,178.15 : 56,783.11 = 35,229.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,178.15/56,783.11 = 35,229.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,178.15x = 56,783.11 × 35,229.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,178.15x = 2,000,441,141.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,441,141.58/41,178.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,580.16

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