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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,972.80, 62,901.60 and 34,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,972.80, 62,901.60 and 34,196.80 is: 51,248.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,972.80 : 62,901.60 = 34,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,972.80/62,901.60 = 34,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,972.80x = 62,901.60 × 34,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,972.80x = 2,151,033,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,033,434.88/41,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,248.27

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