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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,185.68, 56,793.80 and 35,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,185.68, 56,793.80 and 35,237.04 is: 48,590.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,185.68 : 56,793.80 = 35,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,185.68/56,793.80 = 35,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,185.68x = 56,793.80 × 35,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,185.68x = 2,001,245,402.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,245,402.35/41,185.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,590.81

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