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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,557.82, 62,617.24 and 34,324.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,557.82, 62,617.24 and 34,324.32 is: 51,718.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,557.82 : 62,617.24 = 34,324.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,557.82/62,617.24 = 34,324.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,557.82x = 62,617.24 × 34,324.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,557.82x = 2,149,294,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,294,183.28/41,557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,718.16

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