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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,085.54, 56,646.63 and 34,289.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,085.54, 56,646.63 and 34,289.37 is: 47,276.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,085.54 : 56,646.63 = 34,289.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,085.54/56,646.63 = 34,289.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,085.54x = 56,646.63 × 34,289.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,085.54x = 1,942,377,255.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,377,255.32/41,085.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,276.42

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