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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,718.90, 62,497.71 and 23,194.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,718.90, 62,497.71 and 23,194.74 is: 34,747.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,718.90 : 62,497.71 = 23,194.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,718.90/62,497.71 = 23,194.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,718.90x = 62,497.71 × 23,194.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,718.90x = 1,449,618,134.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,618,134.05/41,718.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,747.28

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