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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,711.40, 62,486.46 and 23,187.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,711.40, 62,486.46 and 23,187.24 is: 34,736.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,711.40 : 62,486.46 = 23,187.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,711.40/62,486.46 = 23,187.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,711.40x = 62,486.46 × 23,187.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,711.40x = 1,448,888,544.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,888,544.77/41,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,736.03

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