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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,180.59, 56,786.79 and 35,231.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,180.59, 56,786.79 and 35,231.95 is: 48,583.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,180.59 : 56,786.79 = 35,231.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,180.59/56,786.79 = 35,231.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,180.59x = 56,786.79 × 35,231.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,180.59x = 2,000,709,345.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,709,345.94/41,180.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,583.80

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