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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,887.38, 57,750.69 and 34,305.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,887.38, 57,750.69 and 34,305.78 is: 47,297.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,887.38 : 57,750.69 = 34,305.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,887.38/57,750.69 = 34,305.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,887.38x = 57,750.69 × 34,305.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,887.38x = 1,981,182,465.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,182,465.99/41,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,297.84

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