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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.29, 62,920.95 and 34,536.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.29, 62,920.95 and 34,536.18 is: 51,804.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.29 : 62,920.95 = 34,536.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.29/62,920.95 = 34,536.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.29x = 62,920.95 × 34,536.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.29x = 2,173,049,254.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,049,254.97/41,947.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,804.28

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