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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,887.88, 57,751.38 and 34,306.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,887.88, 57,751.38 and 34,306.28 is: 47,298.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,887.88 : 57,751.38 = 34,306.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,887.88/57,751.38 = 34,306.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,887.88x = 57,751.38 × 34,306.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,887.88x = 1,981,235,012.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,235,012.67/41,887.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,298.53

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