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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,165.92, 56,779.77 and 34,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,165.92, 56,779.77 and 34,850.96 is: 48,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,165.92 : 56,779.77 = 34,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,165.92/56,779.77 = 34,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,165.92x = 56,779.77 × 34,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,165.92x = 1,978,829,034.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,829,034.93/41,165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,069.60

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