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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,811.84, 62,661.24 and 23,063.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,811.84, 62,661.24 and 23,063.78 is: 34,564.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,811.84 : 62,661.24 = 23,063.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,811.84/62,661.24 = 23,063.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,811.84x = 62,661.24 × 23,063.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,811.84x = 1,445,205,053.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,205,053.89/41,811.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,564.49

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