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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,743.35, 62,542.08 and 34,768.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,743.35, 62,542.08 and 34,768.17 is: 52,091.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,743.35 : 62,542.08 = 34,768.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,743.35/62,542.08 = 34,768.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,743.35x = 62,542.08 × 34,768.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,743.35x = 2,174,473,669.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,473,669.59/41,743.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,091.50

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