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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,382.31, 62,036.55 and 34,419.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,382.31, 62,036.55 and 34,419.45 is: 51,598.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,382.31 : 62,036.55 = 34,419.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,382.31/62,036.55 = 34,419.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,382.31x = 62,036.55 × 34,419.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,382.31x = 2,135,263,930.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,263,930.90/41,382.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,598.47

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