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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,602.60, 62,403.90 and 23,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,602.60, 62,403.90 and 23,134.60 is: 34,701.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,602.60 : 62,403.90 = 23,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,602.60/62,403.90 = 23,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,602.60x = 62,403.90 × 23,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,602.60x = 1,443,689,264.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,689,264.94/41,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,701.90

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