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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,182.23, 56,871.80 and 35,178.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,182.23, 56,871.80 and 35,178.91 is: 48,581.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,182.23 : 56,871.80 = 35,178.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,182.23/56,871.80 = 35,178.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,182.23x = 56,871.80 × 35,178.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,182.23x = 2,000,687,933.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,687,933.74/41,182.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,581.34

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