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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.66, 62,621.06 and 23,075.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.66, 62,621.06 and 23,075.12 is: 34,580.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.66 : 62,621.06 = 23,075.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.66/62,621.06 = 23,075.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.66x = 62,621.06 × 23,075.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.66x = 1,444,988,515.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,988,515.20/41,786.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,580.14

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