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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.87, 62,510.87 and 23,001.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.87, 62,510.87 and 23,001.74 is: 34,470.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.87 : 62,510.87 = 23,001.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.87/62,510.87 = 23,001.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.87x = 62,510.87 × 23,001.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.87x = 1,437,858,758.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,858,758.28/41,712.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,470.38

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