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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.18, 63,078.03 and 34,626.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.18, 63,078.03 and 34,626.68 is: 52,178.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.18 : 63,078.03 = 34,626.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.18/63,078.03 = 34,626.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.18x = 63,078.03 × 34,626.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.18x = 2,184,182,759.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,182,759.84/41,860.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,178.05

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