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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,796.46, 62,587.64 and 23,055.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,796.46, 62,587.64 and 23,055.66 is: 34,524.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,796.46 : 62,587.64 = 23,055.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,796.46/62,587.64 = 23,055.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,796.46x = 62,587.64 × 23,055.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,796.46x = 1,442,999,405.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,999,405.68/41,796.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,524.44

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