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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,664.31, 62,423.55 and 34,689.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,664.31, 62,423.55 and 34,689.13 is: 51,972.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,664.31 : 62,423.55 = 34,689.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,664.31/62,423.55 = 34,689.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,664.31x = 62,423.55 × 34,689.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,664.31x = 2,165,418,484.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,418,484.95/41,664.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,972.99

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