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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,552.82, 62,609.72 and 34,319.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,552.82, 62,609.72 and 34,319.32 is: 51,710.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,552.82 : 62,609.72 = 34,319.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,552.82/62,609.72 = 34,319.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,552.82x = 62,609.72 × 34,319.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,552.82x = 2,148,722,687.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,722,687.67/41,552.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,710.63

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