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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,065.46, 56,618.99 and 34,269.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,065.46, 56,618.99 and 34,269.24 is: 47,248.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,065.46 : 56,618.99 = 34,269.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,065.46/56,618.99 = 34,269.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,065.46x = 56,618.99 × 34,269.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,065.46x = 1,940,289,842.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,289,842.54/41,065.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,248.71

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