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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,557.57, 62,616.88 and 34,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,557.57, 62,616.88 and 34,324.08 is: 51,717.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,557.57 : 62,616.88 = 34,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,557.57/62,616.88 = 34,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,557.57x = 62,616.88 × 34,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,557.57x = 2,149,266,798.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,266,798.47/41,557.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,717.82

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