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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,258.97, 56,718.46 and 35,495.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,258.97, 56,718.46 and 35,495.38 is: 48,795.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,258.97 : 56,718.46 = 35,495.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,258.97/56,718.46 = 35,495.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,258.97x = 56,718.46 × 35,495.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,258.97x = 2,013,243,290.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,243,290.71/41,258.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,795.29

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