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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,184.69, 56,792.41 and 35,236.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,184.69, 56,792.41 and 35,236.05 is: 48,589.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,184.69 : 56,792.41 = 35,236.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,184.69/56,792.41 = 35,236.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,184.69x = 56,792.41 × 35,236.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,184.69x = 2,001,140,198.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,140,198.38/41,184.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,589.42

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