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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,192.40, 56,802.72 and 35,243.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,192.40, 56,802.72 and 35,243.76 is: 48,599.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,192.40 : 56,802.72 = 35,243.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,192.40/56,802.72 = 35,243.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,192.40x = 56,802.72 × 35,243.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,192.40x = 2,001,941,431.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,941,431.03/41,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,599.78

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