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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,185.24, 56,875.95 and 35,181.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,185.24, 56,875.95 and 35,181.91 is: 48,585.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,185.24 : 56,875.95 = 35,181.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,185.24/56,875.95 = 35,181.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,185.24x = 56,875.95 × 35,181.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,185.24x = 2,001,004,554.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,004,554.06/41,185.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,585.48

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