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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,724.96, 62,587.36 and 23,004.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,724.96, 62,587.36 and 23,004.16 is: 34,506.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724.96 : 62,587.36 = 23,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724.96/62,587.36 = 23,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724.96x = 62,587.36 × 23,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724.96x = 1,439,769,643.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,769,643.42/41,724.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,506.20

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