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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,379.56, 62,032.42 and 34,416.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,379.56, 62,032.42 and 34,416.70 is: 51,594.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,379.56 : 62,032.42 = 34,416.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,379.56/62,032.42 = 34,416.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,379.56x = 62,032.42 × 34,416.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,379.56x = 2,134,951,189.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,951,189.41/41,379.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,594.34

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