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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,285.40, 56,844.36 and 36,435.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,285.40, 56,844.36 and 36,435.12 is: 50,166.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,285.40 : 56,844.36 = 36,435.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,285.40/56,844.36 = 36,435.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,285.40x = 56,844.36 × 36,435.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,285.40x = 2,071,131,077.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,131,077.92/41,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,166.19

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