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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,655.29, 62,337.58 and 34,071.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,655.29, 62,337.58 and 34,071.17 is: 50,987.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,655.29 : 62,337.58 = 34,071.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,655.29/62,337.58 = 34,071.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,655.29x = 62,337.58 × 34,071.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,655.29x = 2,123,913,888.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,913,888.70/41,655.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,987.86

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