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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.85, 62,621.34 and 23,075.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.85, 62,621.34 and 23,075.31 is: 34,580.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.85 : 62,621.34 = 23,075.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.85/62,621.34 = 23,075.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.85x = 62,621.34 × 23,075.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.85x = 1,445,006,746.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,006,746.58/41,786.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,580.42

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