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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,791.49, 62,628.30 and 23,079.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,791.49, 62,628.30 and 23,079.95 is: 34,587.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,791.49 : 62,628.30 = 23,079.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,791.49/62,628.30 = 23,079.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,791.49x = 62,628.30 × 23,079.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,791.49x = 1,445,457,719.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,457,719.44/41,791.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,587.37

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