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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,233.12, 56,864.16 and 34,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,233.12, 56,864.16 and 34,873.04 is: 48,093.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,233.12 : 56,864.16 = 34,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,233.12/56,864.16 = 34,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,233.12x = 56,864.16 × 34,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,233.12x = 1,983,026,126.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,026,126.25/41,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,093.04

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