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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,182.73, 56,872.49 and 35,179.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,182.73, 56,872.49 and 35,179.41 is: 48,582.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,182.73 : 56,872.49 = 35,179.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,182.73/56,872.49 = 35,179.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,182.73x = 56,872.49 × 35,179.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,182.73x = 2,000,740,643.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,740,643.43/41,182.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,582.03

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