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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,179.15, 56,784.49 and 35,230.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,179.15, 56,784.49 and 35,230.51 is: 48,581.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,179.15 : 56,784.49 = 35,230.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,179.15/56,784.49 = 35,230.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,179.15x = 56,784.49 × 35,230.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,179.15x = 2,000,546,542.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,546,542.79/41,179.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,581.54

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