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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,856.93, 63,073.15 and 34,623.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,856.93, 63,073.15 and 34,623.43 is: 52,173.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,856.93 : 63,073.15 = 34,623.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,856.93/63,073.15 = 34,623.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,856.93x = 63,073.15 × 34,623.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,856.93x = 2,183,808,549.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,808,549.66/41,856.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,173.17

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