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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,202.60, 56,809.44 and 34,817.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,202.60, 56,809.44 and 34,817.64 is: 48,005.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,202.60 : 56,809.44 = 34,817.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,202.60/56,809.44 = 34,817.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,202.60x = 56,809.44 × 34,817.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,202.60x = 1,977,970,630.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,970,630.52/41,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,005.97

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