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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,561.60, 62,342.40 and 34,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,561.60, 62,342.40 and 34,174.40 is: 51,261.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,561.60 : 62,342.40 = 34,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,561.60/62,342.40 = 34,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,561.60x = 62,342.40 × 34,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,561.60x = 2,130,514,114.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,514,114.56/41,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,261.60

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