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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,180.40, 56,786.22 and 35,231.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,180.40, 56,786.22 and 35,231.76 is: 48,583.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,180.40 : 56,786.22 = 35,231.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,180.40/56,786.22 = 35,231.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,180.40x = 56,786.22 × 35,231.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,180.40x = 2,000,678,474.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,678,474.35/41,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,583.27

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