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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,549.80, 62,238.30 and 34,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,549.80, 62,238.30 and 34,637.80 is: 51,884.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,549.80 : 62,238.30 = 34,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,549.80/62,238.30 = 34,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,549.80x = 62,238.30 × 34,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,549.80x = 2,155,797,787.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,797,787.74/41,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,884.67

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