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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,183.23, 56,873.18 and 35,179.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,183.23, 56,873.18 and 35,179.91 is: 48,582.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,183.23 : 56,873.18 = 35,179.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,183.23/56,873.18 = 35,179.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,183.23x = 56,873.18 × 35,179.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,183.23x = 2,000,793,353.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,793,353.81/41,183.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,582.72

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