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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,179.72, 56,785.58 and 35,231.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,179.72, 56,785.58 and 35,231.08 is: 48,582.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,179.72 : 56,785.58 = 35,231.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,179.72/56,785.58 = 35,231.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,179.72x = 56,785.58 × 35,231.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,179.72x = 2,000,617,169.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,617,169.86/41,179.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,582.59

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