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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,181.23, 56,870.42 and 35,177.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,181.23, 56,870.42 and 35,177.91 is: 48,579.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,181.23 : 56,870.42 = 35,177.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,181.23/56,870.42 = 35,177.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,181.23x = 56,870.42 × 35,177.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,181.23x = 2,000,582,340.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,582,340.53/41,181.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,579.96

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