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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,721.80, 62,509.46 and 34,746.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,721.80, 62,509.46 and 34,746.66 is: 52,059.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,721.80 : 62,509.46 = 34,746.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,721.80/62,509.46 = 34,746.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,721.80x = 62,509.46 × 34,746.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,721.80x = 2,171,994,779.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,994,779.67/41,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,059.00

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