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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,272.03, 57,008.82 and 34,130.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,272.03, 57,008.82 and 34,130.79 is: 47,144.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,272.03 : 57,008.82 = 34,130.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,272.03/57,008.82 = 34,130.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,272.03x = 57,008.82 × 34,130.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,272.03x = 1,945,756,063.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,756,063.57/41,272.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,144.67

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