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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.60, 62,230.08 and 34,138.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.60, 62,230.08 and 34,138.56 is: 51,243.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.60 : 62,230.08 = 34,138.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.60/62,230.08 = 34,138.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.60x = 62,230.08 × 34,138.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.60x = 2,124,445,319.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,445,319.88/41,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,243.81

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