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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,787.66, 62,622.55 and 23,076.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,787.66, 62,622.55 and 23,076.12 is: 34,581.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,787.66 : 62,622.55 = 23,076.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,787.66/62,622.55 = 23,076.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,787.66x = 62,622.55 × 23,076.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,787.66x = 1,445,085,478.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,085,478.51/41,787.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,581.63

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