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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,496.05, 62,152.63 and 34,298.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,496.05, 62,152.63 and 34,298.57 is: 51,372.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,496.05 : 62,152.63 = 34,298.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,496.05/62,152.63 = 34,298.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,496.05x = 62,152.63 × 34,298.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,496.05x = 2,131,746,330.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,746,330.74/41,496.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,372.27

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