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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,237.12, 56,869.68 and 34,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,237.12, 56,869.68 and 34,877.04 is: 48,098.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,237.12 : 56,869.68 = 34,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,237.12/56,869.68 = 34,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,237.12x = 56,869.68 × 34,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,237.12x = 1,983,446,104.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,446,104.15/41,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,098.56

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