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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,790.48, 62,626.80 and 23,078.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,790.48, 62,626.80 and 23,078.94 is: 34,585.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,790.48 : 62,626.80 = 23,078.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,790.48/62,626.80 = 23,078.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,790.48x = 62,626.80 × 23,078.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,790.48x = 1,445,360,159.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,360,159.59/41,790.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,585.87

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