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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,577.40, 62,646.86 and 34,343.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,577.40, 62,646.86 and 34,343.92 is: 51,747.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,577.40 : 62,646.86 = 34,343.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,577.40/62,646.86 = 34,343.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,577.40x = 62,646.86 × 34,343.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,577.40x = 2,151,538,748.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,538,748.09/41,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,747.79

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