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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.53, 62,620.87 and 23,074.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.53, 62,620.87 and 23,074.99 is: 34,579.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.53 : 62,620.87 = 23,074.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.53/62,620.87 = 23,074.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.53x = 62,620.87 × 23,074.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.53x = 1,444,975,949.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,975,949.04/41,786.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,579.95

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