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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,973.80, 62,903.10 and 34,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,973.80, 62,903.10 and 34,197.80 is: 51,249.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,973.80 : 62,903.10 = 34,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,973.80/62,903.10 = 34,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,973.80x = 62,903.10 × 34,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,973.80x = 2,151,147,633.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,147,633.18/41,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,249.77

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