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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,087.22, 56,648.98 and 34,291.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,087.22, 56,648.98 and 34,291.02 is: 47,278.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,087.22 : 56,648.98 = 34,291.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,087.22/56,648.98 = 34,291.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,087.22x = 56,648.98 × 34,291.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,087.22x = 1,942,551,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,551,306.16/41,087.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,278.72

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