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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,260.98, 56,721.20 and 35,497.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,260.98, 56,721.20 and 35,497.38 is: 48,798.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,260.98 : 56,721.20 = 35,497.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,260.98/56,721.20 = 35,497.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,260.98x = 56,721.20 × 35,497.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,260.98x = 2,013,453,990.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,453,990.46/41,260.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,798.02

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