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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,260.85, 56,721.03 and 35,497.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,260.85, 56,721.03 and 35,497.26 is: 48,797.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,260.85 : 56,721.03 = 35,497.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,260.85/56,721.03 = 35,497.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,260.85x = 56,721.03 × 35,497.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,260.85x = 2,013,441,149.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,441,149.38/41,260.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,797.87

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