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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,787.54, 62,622.36 and 23,076

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,787.54, 62,622.36 and 23,076 is: 34,581.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,787.54 : 62,622.36 = 23,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,787.54/62,622.36 = 23,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,787.54x = 62,622.36 × 23,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,787.54x = 1,445,073,579.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,073,579.36/41,787.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,581.45

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