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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,272.96, 56,737.64 and 35,509.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,272.96, 56,737.64 and 35,509.44 is: 48,814.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,272.96 : 56,737.64 = 35,509.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,272.96/56,737.64 = 35,509.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,272.96x = 56,737.64 × 35,509.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,272.96x = 2,014,721,823.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,721,823.32/41,272.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,814.57

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