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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,268.37, 57,003.77 and 34,127.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,268.37, 57,003.77 and 34,127.13 is: 47,139.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,268.37 : 57,003.77 = 34,127.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,268.37/57,003.77 = 34,127.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,268.37x = 57,003.77 × 34,127.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,268.37x = 1,945,375,069.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,375,069.28/41,268.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,139.61

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