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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,781.51, 62,599.25 and 34,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,781.51, 62,599.25 and 34,806.20 is: 52,148.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,781.51 : 62,599.25 = 34,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,781.51/62,599.25 = 34,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,781.51x = 62,599.25 × 34,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,781.51x = 2,178,841,528.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,841,528.32/41,781.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,148.46

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