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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,796.34, 62,587.46 and 23,055.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,796.34, 62,587.46 and 23,055.54 is: 34,524.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,796.34 : 62,587.46 = 23,055.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,796.34/62,587.46 = 23,055.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,796.34x = 62,587.46 × 23,055.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,796.34x = 1,442,987,687.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,987,687.53/41,796.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,524.26

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