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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,787.23, 62,621.90 and 23,075.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,787.23, 62,621.90 and 23,075.69 is: 34,580.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,787.23 : 62,621.90 = 23,075.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,787.23/62,621.90 = 23,075.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,787.23x = 62,621.90 × 23,075.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,787.23x = 1,445,043,209.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,043,209.66/41,787.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,580.98

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