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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,258.16, 56,871.72 and 34,531.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,258.16, 56,871.72 and 34,531.92 is: 47,600.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,258.16 : 56,871.72 = 34,531.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,258.16/56,871.72 = 34,531.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,258.16x = 56,871.72 × 34,531.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,258.16x = 1,963,889,685.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,889,685.30/41,258.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,600.03

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