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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,787.09, 62,672.13 and 34,812.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,787.09, 62,672.13 and 34,812.18 is: 52,211.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,787.09 : 62,672.13 = 34,812.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,787.09/62,672.13 = 34,812.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,787.09x = 62,672.13 × 34,812.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,787.09x = 2,181,753,470.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,753,470.54/41,787.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,211.18

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