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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,086.54, 56,648.01 and 34,290.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,086.54, 56,648.01 and 34,290.37 is: 47,277.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,086.54 : 56,648.01 = 34,290.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,086.54/56,648.01 = 34,290.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,086.54x = 56,648.01 × 34,290.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,086.54x = 1,942,481,222.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,481,222.66/41,086.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,277.80

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