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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.43, 63,078.41 and 34,626.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.43, 63,078.41 and 34,626.93 is: 52,178.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.43 : 63,078.41 = 34,626.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.43/63,078.41 = 34,626.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.43x = 63,078.41 × 34,626.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.43x = 2,184,211,687.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,211,687.58/41,860.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,178.43

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