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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,141.35, 56,735.31 and 34,768.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,141.35, 56,735.31 and 34,768.09 is: 47,946.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,141.35 : 56,735.31 = 34,768.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,141.35/56,735.31 = 34,768.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,141.35x = 56,735.31 × 34,768.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,141.35x = 1,972,578,364.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,578,364.26/41,141.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,946.37

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