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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,181.40, 56,787.60 and 35,232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,181.40, 56,787.60 and 35,232.76 is: 48,584.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,181.40 : 56,787.60 = 35,232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,181.40/56,787.60 = 35,232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,181.40x = 56,787.60 × 35,232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,181.40x = 2,000,783,881.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,783,881.78/41,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,584.65

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