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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,686.45, 62,456.87 and 34,711.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,686.45, 62,456.87 and 34,711.34 is: 52,006.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,686.45 : 62,456.87 = 34,711.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,686.45/62,456.87 = 34,711.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,686.45x = 62,456.87 × 34,711.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,686.45x = 2,167,961,424.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,961,424.40/41,686.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,006.38

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