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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,666.56, 62,426.93 and 34,691.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,666.56, 62,426.93 and 34,691.38 is: 51,976.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,666.56 : 62,426.93 = 34,691.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,666.56/62,426.93 = 34,691.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,666.56x = 62,426.93 × 34,691.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,666.56x = 2,165,676,021.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,676,021.34/41,666.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,976.36

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