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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,868.01, 62,661.68 and 34,371.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,868.01, 62,661.68 and 34,371.16 is: 51,441.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,868.01 : 62,661.68 = 34,371.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,868.01/62,661.68 = 34,371.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,868.01x = 62,661.68 × 34,371.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,868.01x = 2,153,754,429.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,754,429.53/41,868.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,441.53

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