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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,234.12, 56,865.54 and 34,874.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,234.12, 56,865.54 and 34,874.04 is: 48,094.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,234.12 : 56,865.54 = 34,874.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,234.12/56,865.54 = 34,874.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,234.12x = 56,865.54 × 34,874.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,234.12x = 1,983,131,116.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,131,116.58/41,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,094.42

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