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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,716.40, 62,493.96 and 23,192.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,716.40, 62,493.96 and 23,192.24 is: 34,743.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,716.40 : 62,493.96 = 23,192.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,716.40/62,493.96 = 23,192.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,716.40x = 62,493.96 × 23,192.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,716.40x = 1,449,374,918.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,374,918.87/41,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,743.53

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