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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,562.82, 62,624.80 and 34,329.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,562.82, 62,624.80 and 34,329.32 is: 51,725.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,562.82 : 62,624.80 = 34,329.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,562.82/62,624.80 = 34,329.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,562.82x = 62,624.80 × 34,329.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,562.82x = 2,149,866,799.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,866,799.14/41,562.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,725.72

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