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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,669.55, 62,431.41 and 34,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,669.55, 62,431.41 and 34,694.40 is: 51,980.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,669.55 : 62,431.41 = 34,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,669.55/62,431.41 = 34,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,669.55x = 62,431.41 × 34,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,669.55x = 2,166,020,311.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,020,311.10/41,669.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,980.89

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