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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.15, 62,494.25 and 34,650.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.15, 62,494.25 and 34,650.75 is: 51,914.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.15 : 62,494.25 = 34,650.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.15/62,494.25 = 34,650.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.15x = 62,494.25 × 34,650.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.15x = 2,165,472,459.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,472,459.93/41,712.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,914.67

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