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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,180.72, 56,786.96 and 35,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,180.72, 56,786.96 and 35,232.08 is: 48,583.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,180.72 : 56,786.96 = 35,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,180.72/56,786.96 = 35,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,180.72x = 56,786.96 × 35,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,180.72x = 2,000,722,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,722,717.68/41,180.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,583.97

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