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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,962.80, 62,886.60 and 34,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,962.80, 62,886.60 and 34,186.80 is: 51,233.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,962.80 : 62,886.60 = 34,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,962.80/62,886.60 = 34,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,962.80x = 62,886.60 × 34,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,962.80x = 2,149,891,616.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,891,616.88/41,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,233.27

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