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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,719.40, 62,498.46 and 23,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,719.40, 62,498.46 and 23,195.24 is: 34,748.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,719.40 : 62,498.46 = 23,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,719.40/62,498.46 = 23,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,719.40x = 62,498.46 × 23,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,719.40x = 1,449,666,779.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,666,779.33/41,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,748.03

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