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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,788.17, 62,623.31 and 23,076.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,788.17, 62,623.31 and 23,076.63 is: 34,582.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,788.17 : 62,623.31 = 23,076.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,788.17/62,623.31 = 23,076.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,788.17x = 62,623.31 × 23,076.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,788.17x = 1,445,134,838.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,134,838.86/41,788.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,582.39

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