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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,787.85, 62,622.83 and 23,076.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,787.85, 62,622.83 and 23,076.31 is: 34,581.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,787.85 : 62,622.83 = 23,076.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,787.85/62,622.83 = 23,076.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,787.85x = 62,622.83 × 23,076.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,787.85x = 1,445,103,838.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,103,838.16/41,787.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,581.91

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