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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,288.80, 56,973.36 and 34,186.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,288.80, 56,973.36 and 34,186.72 is: 47,173.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,288.80 : 56,973.36 = 34,186.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,288.80/56,973.36 = 34,186.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,288.80x = 56,973.36 × 34,186.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,288.80x = 1,947,732,305.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,732,305.78/41,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,173.38

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