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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,849.22, 63,061.71 and 34,616.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,849.22, 63,061.71 and 34,616.46 is: 52,162.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,849.22 : 63,061.71 = 34,616.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,849.22/63,061.71 = 34,616.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,849.22x = 63,061.71 × 34,616.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,849.22x = 2,182,973,161.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,973,161.75/41,849.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,162.82

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