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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,719.90, 62,499.21 and 23,195.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,719.90, 62,499.21 and 23,195.74 is: 34,748.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,719.90 : 62,499.21 = 23,195.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,719.90/62,499.21 = 23,195.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,719.90x = 62,499.21 × 23,195.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,719.90x = 1,449,715,425.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,715,425.37/41,719.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,748.78

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