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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,672.96, 62,511.36 and 23,191.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,672.96, 62,511.36 and 23,191.04 is: 34,787.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,672.96 : 62,511.36 = 23,191.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,672.96/62,511.36 = 23,191.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,672.96x = 62,511.36 × 23,191.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,672.96x = 1,449,703,450.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,703,450.21/41,672.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,787.63

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