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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,818.59, 62,719.38 and 34,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,818.59, 62,719.38 and 34,843.68 is: 52,258.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,818.59 : 62,719.38 = 34,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,818.59/62,719.38 = 34,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,818.59x = 62,719.38 × 34,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,818.59x = 2,185,374,006.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,374,006.52/41,818.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,258.43

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