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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,972.59, 57,804.75 and 34,833.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,972.59, 57,804.75 and 34,833.25 is: 47,972.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,972.59 : 57,804.75 = 34,833.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,972.59/57,804.75 = 34,833.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,972.59x = 57,804.75 × 34,833.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,972.59x = 2,013,527,307.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,527,307.94/41,972.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,972.43

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