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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,669.39, 62,431.29 and 34,694.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,669.39, 62,431.29 and 34,694.21 is: 51,980.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,669.39 : 62,431.29 = 34,694.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,669.39/62,431.29 = 34,694.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,669.39x = 62,431.29 × 34,694.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,669.39x = 2,166,003,973.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,003,973.67/41,669.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,980.70

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