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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,260.08, 56,720.01 and 35,496.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,260.08, 56,720.01 and 35,496.54 is: 48,796.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,260.08 : 56,720.01 = 35,496.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,260.08/56,720.01 = 35,496.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,260.08x = 56,720.01 × 35,496.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,260.08x = 2,013,364,103.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,364,103.77/41,260.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,796.90

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