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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,182.56, 56,789.51 and 35,233.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,182.56, 56,789.51 and 35,233.92 is: 48,586.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,182.56 : 56,789.51 = 35,233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,182.56/56,789.51 = 35,233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,182.56x = 56,789.51 × 35,233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,182.56x = 2,000,916,876.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,916,876.01/41,182.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,586.51

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