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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,662.05, 62,420.17 and 34,686.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,662.05, 62,420.17 and 34,686.88 is: 51,969.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,662.05 : 62,420.17 = 34,686.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,662.05/62,420.17 = 34,686.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,662.05x = 62,420.17 × 34,686.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,662.05x = 2,165,161,119.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,161,119.75/41,662.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,969.63

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