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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,539.80, 62,223.30 and 34,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,539.80, 62,223.30 and 34,627.80 is: 51,869.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,539.80 : 62,223.30 = 34,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,539.80/62,223.30 = 34,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,539.80x = 62,223.30 × 34,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,539.80x = 2,154,655,987.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,655,987.74/41,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,869.68

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