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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.91, 62,621.43 and 23,075.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.91, 62,621.43 and 23,075.37 is: 34,580.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.91 : 62,621.43 = 23,075.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.91/62,621.43 = 23,075.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.91x = 62,621.43 × 23,075.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.91x = 1,445,012,667.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,012,667.18/41,786.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,580.51

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