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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,724.92, 62,506.72 and 23,200.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,724.92, 62,506.72 and 23,200.76 is: 34,756.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724.92 : 62,506.72 = 23,200.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724.92/62,506.72 = 23,200.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724.92x = 62,506.72 × 23,200.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724.92x = 1,450,203,409.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,203,409.11/41,724.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,756.29

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