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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,793.15, 62,616.79 and 34,817.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,793.15, 62,616.79 and 34,817.97 is: 52,166.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,793.15 : 62,616.79 = 34,817.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,793.15/62,616.79 = 34,817.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,793.15x = 62,616.79 × 34,817.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,793.15x = 2,180,189,515.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,189,515.72/41,793.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,166.19

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