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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,829.68, 62,775.51 and 23,125.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,829.68, 62,775.51 and 23,125.82 is: 34,705.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,829.68 : 62,775.51 = 23,125.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,829.68/62,775.51 = 23,125.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,829.68x = 62,775.51 × 23,125.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,829.68x = 1,451,735,301.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,735,301.61/41,829.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,705.86

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