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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,340.24, 56,902.50 and 34,551.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,340.24, 56,902.50 and 34,551.36 is: 47,557.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,340.24 : 56,902.50 = 34,551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,340.24/56,902.50 = 34,551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,340.24x = 56,902.50 × 34,551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,340.24x = 1,966,058,762.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,058,762.40/41,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,557.99

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