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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,295.32, 56,961.84 and 34,378.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,295.32, 56,961.84 and 34,378.84 is: 47,421.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,295.32 : 56,961.84 = 34,378.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,295.32/56,961.84 = 34,378.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,295.32x = 56,961.84 × 34,378.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,295.32x = 1,958,281,983.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,281,983.47/41,295.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,421.40

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