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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,156.79, 56,799.86 and 34,430.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,156.79, 56,799.86 and 34,430.55 is: 47,517.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156.79 : 56,799.86 = 34,430.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156.79/56,799.86 = 34,430.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156.79x = 56,799.86 × 34,430.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156.79x = 1,955,650,419.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,650,419.72/41,156.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,517.08

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