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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,087.72, 56,649.67 and 34,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,087.72, 56,649.67 and 34,291.52 is: 47,279.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,087.72 : 56,649.67 = 34,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,087.72/56,649.67 = 34,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,087.72x = 56,649.67 × 34,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,087.72x = 1,942,603,291.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,603,291.80/41,087.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,279.41

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