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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,379.06, 62,031.68 and 34,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,379.06, 62,031.68 and 34,416.20 is: 51,593.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,379.06 : 62,031.68 = 34,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,379.06/62,031.68 = 34,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,379.06x = 62,031.68 × 34,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,379.06x = 2,134,894,222.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,894,222.98/41,379.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,593.59

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