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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,179.59, 56,785.41 and 35,230.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,179.59, 56,785.41 and 35,230.95 is: 48,582.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,179.59 : 56,785.41 = 35,230.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,179.59/56,785.41 = 35,230.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,179.59x = 56,785.41 × 35,230.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,179.59x = 2,000,603,923.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,603,923.34/41,179.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,582.41

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