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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,800.21, 62,593.26 and 23,059.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,800.21, 62,593.26 and 23,059.42 is: 34,530.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,800.21 : 62,593.26 = 23,059.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,800.21/62,593.26 = 23,059.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,800.21x = 62,593.26 × 23,059.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,800.21x = 1,443,364,271.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,364,271.51/41,800.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,530.07

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