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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,174.46, 56,791.53 and 34,859.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,174.46, 56,791.53 and 34,859.43 is: 48,081.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,174.46 : 56,791.53 = 34,859.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,174.46/56,791.53 = 34,859.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,174.46x = 56,791.53 × 34,859.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,174.46x = 1,979,720,364.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,720,364.63/41,174.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,081.27

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