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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,239.68, 56,873.16 and 34,879.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,239.68, 56,873.16 and 34,879.62 is: 48,102.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,239.68 : 56,873.16 = 34,879.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,239.68/56,873.16 = 34,879.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,239.68x = 56,873.16 × 34,879.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,239.68x = 1,983,714,209.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,714,209.00/41,239.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,102.08

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