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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,179.73, 56,868.35 and 35,176.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,179.73, 56,868.35 and 35,176.41 is: 48,577.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,179.73 : 56,868.35 = 35,176.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,179.73/56,868.35 = 35,176.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,179.73x = 56,868.35 × 35,176.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,179.73x = 2,000,424,219.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,424,219.74/41,179.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,577.89

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