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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,777.82, 62,593.80 and 34,802.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,777.82, 62,593.80 and 34,802.66 is: 52,143.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,777.82 : 62,593.80 = 34,802.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,777.82/62,593.80 = 34,802.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,777.82x = 62,593.80 × 34,802.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,777.82x = 2,178,430,739.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,430,739.51/41,777.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,143.24

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