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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,182.00, 56,788.73 and 35,233.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,182.00, 56,788.73 and 35,233.36 is: 48,585.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,182.00 : 56,788.73 = 35,233.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,182.00/56,788.73 = 35,233.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,182.00x = 56,788.73 × 35,233.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,182.00x = 2,000,857,582.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,857,582.02/41,182.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,585.73

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