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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,548.90, 62,323.44 and 23,119.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,548.90, 62,323.44 and 23,119.78 is: 34,679.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,548.90 : 62,323.44 = 23,119.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,548.90/62,323.44 = 23,119.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,548.90x = 62,323.44 × 23,119.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,548.90x = 1,440,904,221.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,904,221.64/41,548.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,679.72

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