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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,830.26, 62,638.43 and 23,089.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,830.26, 62,638.43 and 23,089.49 is: 34,575.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,830.26 : 62,638.43 = 23,089.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,830.26/62,638.43 = 23,089.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,830.26x = 62,638.43 × 23,089.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,830.26x = 1,446,289,691.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,289,691.57/41,830.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,575.20

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