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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,478.30, 62,217.45 and 34,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,478.30, 62,217.45 and 34,998.30 is: 52,497.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,478.30 : 62,217.45 = 34,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,478.30/62,217.45 = 34,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,478.30x = 62,217.45 × 34,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,478.30x = 2,177,504,980.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,504,980.34/41,478.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,497.45

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