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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,235.12, 56,866.92 and 34,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,235.12, 56,866.92 and 34,875.04 is: 48,095.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,235.12 : 56,866.92 = 34,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,235.12/56,866.92 = 34,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,235.12x = 56,866.92 × 34,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,235.12x = 1,983,236,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,236,109.68/41,235.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,095.80

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