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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,917.38, 57,928.95 and 34,351.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,917.38, 57,928.95 and 34,351.77 is: 47,473.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917.38 : 57,928.95 = 34,351.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917.38/57,928.95 = 34,351.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917.38x = 57,928.95 × 34,351.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917.38x = 1,989,961,966.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,961,966.74/41,917.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,473.43

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