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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,465.28, 62,197.76 and 34,525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,465.28, 62,197.76 and 34,525.12 is: 51,787.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,465.28 : 62,197.76 = 34,525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,465.28/62,197.76 = 34,525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,465.28x = 62,197.76 × 34,525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,465.28x = 2,147,385,127.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,385,127.73/41,465.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,787.55

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