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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,180.09, 56,786.10 and 35,231.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,180.09, 56,786.10 and 35,231.45 is: 48,583.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,180.09 : 56,786.10 = 35,231.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,180.09/56,786.10 = 35,231.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,180.09x = 56,786.10 × 35,231.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,180.09x = 2,000,656,466.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,656,466.69/41,180.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,583.10

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