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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,257.97, 56,717.09 and 35,494.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,257.97, 56,717.09 and 35,494.38 is: 48,793.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,257.97 : 56,717.09 = 35,494.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,257.97/56,717.09 = 35,494.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,257.97x = 56,717.09 × 35,494.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,257.97x = 2,013,137,944.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,137,944.95/41,257.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,793.92

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