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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.41, 62,620.68 and 23,074.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.41, 62,620.68 and 23,074.87 is: 34,579.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.41 : 62,620.68 = 23,074.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.41/62,620.68 = 23,074.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.41x = 62,620.68 × 23,074.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.41x = 1,444,964,050.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,964,050.31/41,786.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,579.76

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