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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,068.26, 56,622.83 and 34,272.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,068.26, 56,622.83 and 34,272.09 is: 47,252.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,068.26 : 56,622.83 = 34,272.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,068.26/56,622.83 = 34,272.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,068.26x = 56,622.83 × 34,272.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,068.26x = 1,940,582,554.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,582,554.45/41,068.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,252.61

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