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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,841.72, 63,050.40 and 34,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,841.72, 63,050.40 and 34,608.96 is: 52,151.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,841.72 : 63,050.40 = 34,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,841.72/63,050.40 = 34,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,841.72x = 63,050.40 × 34,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,841.72x = 2,182,108,771.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,108,771.58/41,841.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,151.51

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