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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,234.17, 56,865.59 and 34,874.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,234.17, 56,865.59 and 34,874.10 is: 48,094.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,234.17 : 56,865.59 = 34,874.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,234.17/56,865.59 = 34,874.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,234.17x = 56,865.59 × 34,874.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,234.17x = 1,983,135,813.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,135,813.52/41,234.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,094.48

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