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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,794.58, 62,584.77 and 23,053.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,794.58, 62,584.77 and 23,053.78 is: 34,521.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,794.58 : 62,584.77 = 23,053.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,794.58/62,584.77 = 23,053.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,794.58x = 62,584.77 × 23,053.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,794.58x = 1,442,815,683.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,815,683.61/41,794.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,521.60

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