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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,968.80, 62,895.60 and 34,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,968.80, 62,895.60 and 34,192.80 is: 51,242.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,968.80 : 62,895.60 = 34,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,968.80/62,895.60 = 34,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,968.80x = 62,895.60 × 34,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,968.80x = 2,150,576,671.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,576,671.68/41,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,242.27

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