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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717.40, 62,495.46 and 23,193.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717.40, 62,495.46 and 23,193.24 is: 34,745.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717.40 : 62,495.46 = 23,193.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717.40/62,495.46 = 23,193.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717.40x = 62,495.46 × 23,193.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717.40x = 1,449,472,202.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,472,202.69/41,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,745.03

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