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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,243.10, 56,877.96 and 34,883.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,243.10, 56,877.96 and 34,883.04 is: 48,106.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,243.10 : 56,877.96 = 34,883.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,243.10/56,877.96 = 34,883.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,243.10x = 56,877.96 × 34,883.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,243.10x = 1,984,076,153.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,076,153.80/41,243.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,106.86

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