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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,556.57, 62,615.37 and 34,323.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,556.57, 62,615.37 and 34,323.08 is: 51,716.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,556.57 : 62,615.37 = 34,323.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,556.57/62,615.37 = 34,323.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,556.57x = 62,615.37 × 34,323.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,556.57x = 2,149,152,040.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,152,040.66/41,556.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,716.30

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