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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,958.71, 57,785.51 and 34,819.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,958.71, 57,785.51 and 34,819.37 is: 47,953.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,958.71 : 57,785.51 = 34,819.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,958.71/57,785.51 = 34,819.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,958.71x = 57,785.51 × 34,819.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,958.71x = 2,012,054,879.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,054,879.23/41,958.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,953.21

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