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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,714.40, 62,490.96 and 23,190.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,714.40, 62,490.96 and 23,190.24 is: 34,740.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,714.40 : 62,490.96 = 23,190.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,714.40/62,490.96 = 23,190.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,714.40x = 62,490.96 × 23,190.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,714.40x = 1,449,180,360.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,180,360.23/41,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,740.53

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