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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,262.73, 56,723.60 and 35,499.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,262.73, 56,723.60 and 35,499.13 is: 48,800.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,262.73 : 56,723.60 = 35,499.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,262.73/56,723.60 = 35,499.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,262.73x = 56,723.60 × 35,499.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,262.73x = 2,013,638,450.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,638,450.47/41,262.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,800.42

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