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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,166.92, 56,781.14 and 34,851.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,166.92, 56,781.14 and 34,851.96 is: 48,070.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,166.92 : 56,781.14 = 34,851.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,166.92/56,781.14 = 34,851.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,166.92x = 56,781.14 × 34,851.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,166.92x = 1,978,934,020.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,934,020.03/41,166.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,070.98

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