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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,845.51, 57,679.39 and 34,278.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,845.51, 57,679.39 and 34,278.49 is: 47,249.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,845.51 : 57,679.39 = 34,278.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,845.51/57,679.39 = 34,278.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,845.51x = 57,679.39 × 34,278.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,845.51x = 1,977,162,508.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,162,508.27/41,845.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,249.09

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