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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,255.71, 56,830.85 and 35,186.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,255.71, 56,830.85 and 35,186.11 is: 48,469.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,255.71 : 56,830.85 = 35,186.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,255.71/56,830.85 = 35,186.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,255.71x = 56,830.85 × 35,186.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,255.71x = 1,999,656,363.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,656,363.56/41,255.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,469.81

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