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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,787.24, 62,623.98 and 23,039.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,787.24, 62,623.98 and 23,039.16 is: 34,527.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,787.24 : 62,623.98 = 23,039.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,787.24/62,623.98 = 23,039.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,787.24x = 62,623.98 × 23,039.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,787.24x = 1,442,803,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,803,895.06/41,787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,527.38

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