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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,946.72, 57,969.36 and 34,380.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,946.72, 57,969.36 and 34,380.96 is: 47,513.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,946.72 : 57,969.36 = 34,380.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,946.72/57,969.36 = 34,380.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,946.72x = 57,969.36 × 34,380.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,946.72x = 1,993,042,247.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,042,247.39/41,946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,513.66

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