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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,261.73, 56,722.23 and 35,498.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,261.73, 56,722.23 and 35,498.13 is: 48,799.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,261.73 : 56,722.23 = 35,498.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,261.73/56,722.23 = 35,498.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,261.73x = 56,722.23 × 35,498.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,261.73x = 2,013,533,005.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,533,005.68/41,261.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,799.04

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