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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,621.04, 57,501.72 and 34,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,621.04, 57,501.72 and 34,896.24 is: 48,211.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,621.04 : 57,501.72 = 34,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,621.04/57,501.72 = 34,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,621.04x = 57,501.72 × 34,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,621.04x = 2,006,593,821.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,593,821.53/41,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,211.04

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