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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.40, 62,487.96 and 23,188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.40, 62,487.96 and 23,188.24 is: 34,737.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.40 : 62,487.96 = 23,188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.40/62,487.96 = 23,188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.40x = 62,487.96 × 23,188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.40x = 1,448,985,813.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,985,813.59/41,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,737.53

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