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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,764.20, 62,646.30 and 23,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,764.20, 62,646.30 and 23,101.80 is: 34,652.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,764.20 : 62,646.30 = 23,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,764.20/62,646.30 = 23,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,764.20x = 62,646.30 × 23,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,764.20x = 1,447,242,293.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,242,293.34/41,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,652.70

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