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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,178.65, 56,783.80 and 35,230.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,178.65, 56,783.80 and 35,230.01 is: 48,580.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,178.65 : 56,783.80 = 35,230.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,178.65/56,783.80 = 35,230.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,178.65x = 56,783.80 × 35,230.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,178.65x = 2,000,493,841.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,493,841.84/41,178.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,580.85

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