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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,257.71, 56,833.60 and 35,188.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,257.71, 56,833.60 and 35,188.11 is: 48,472.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,257.71 : 56,833.60 = 35,188.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,257.71/56,833.60 = 35,188.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,257.71x = 56,833.60 × 35,188.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,257.71x = 1,999,866,968.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,866,968.50/41,257.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,472.56

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