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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,087.84, 56,649.84 and 34,291.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,087.84, 56,649.84 and 34,291.64 is: 47,279.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,087.84 : 56,649.84 = 34,291.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,087.84/56,649.84 = 34,291.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,087.84x = 56,649.84 × 34,291.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,087.84x = 1,942,615,919.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,615,919.34/41,087.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,279.58

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