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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,278.48, 61,812.96 and 34,597.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,278.48, 61,812.96 and 34,597.42 is: 51,808.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,278.48 : 61,812.96 = 34,597.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,278.48/61,812.96 = 34,597.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,278.48x = 61,812.96 × 34,597.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,278.48x = 2,138,568,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,568,938.56/41,278.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,808.33

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