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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717.90, 62,496.21 and 23,193.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717.90, 62,496.21 and 23,193.74 is: 34,745.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717.90 : 62,496.21 = 23,193.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717.90/62,496.21 = 23,193.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717.90x = 62,496.21 × 23,193.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717.90x = 1,449,520,845.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,520,845.73/41,717.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,745.78

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