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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,181.73, 56,871.11 and 35,178.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,181.73, 56,871.11 and 35,178.41 is: 48,580.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,181.73 : 56,871.11 = 35,178.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,181.73/56,871.11 = 35,178.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,181.73x = 56,871.11 × 35,178.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,181.73x = 2,000,635,224.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,635,224.74/41,181.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,580.65

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