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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,558.07, 62,617.64 and 34,324.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,558.07, 62,617.64 and 34,324.58 is: 51,718.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,558.07 : 62,617.64 = 34,324.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,558.07/62,617.64 = 34,324.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,558.07x = 62,617.64 × 34,324.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,558.07x = 2,149,323,708.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,323,708.88/41,558.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,718.56

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