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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,515.40, 62,200.20 and 34,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,515.40, 62,200.20 and 34,079.60 is: 51,059.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.40 : 62,200.20 = 34,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.40/62,200.20 = 34,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.40x = 62,200.20 × 34,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.40x = 2,119,757,935.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,757,935.92/41,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,059.56

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