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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,834.80, 57,560.70 and 36,151.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,834.80, 57,560.70 and 36,151.34 is: 49,740.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,834.80 : 57,560.70 = 36,151.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,834.80/57,560.70 = 36,151.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,834.80x = 57,560.70 × 36,151.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,834.80x = 2,080,896,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,896,344.32/41,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,740.79

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