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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,419.74, 57,149.91 and 34,732.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,419.74, 57,149.91 and 34,732.38 is: 47,922.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,419.74 : 57,149.91 = 34,732.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,419.74/57,149.91 = 34,732.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,419.74x = 57,149.91 × 34,732.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,419.74x = 1,984,952,391.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,952,391.09/41,419.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,922.86

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