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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,996.80, 62,937.60 and 34,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,996.80, 62,937.60 and 34,220.80 is: 51,284.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,996.80 : 62,937.60 = 34,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,996.80/62,937.60 = 34,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,996.80x = 62,937.60 × 34,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,996.80x = 2,153,775,022.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,775,022.08/41,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,284.27

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