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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,255.96, 56,831.19 and 35,186.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,255.96, 56,831.19 and 35,186.36 is: 48,470.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,255.96 : 56,831.19 = 35,186.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,255.96/56,831.19 = 35,186.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,255.96x = 56,831.19 × 35,186.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,255.96x = 1,999,682,710.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,682,710.57/41,255.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,470.15

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