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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,087.04, 56,648.70 and 34,290.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,087.04, 56,648.70 and 34,290.87 is: 47,278.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,087.04 : 56,648.70 = 34,290.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,087.04/56,648.70 = 34,290.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,087.04x = 56,648.70 × 34,290.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,087.04x = 1,942,533,207.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,533,207.37/41,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,278.49

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