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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,835.55, 62,691.01 and 23,120.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,835.55, 62,691.01 and 23,120.93 is: 34,646.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,835.55 : 62,691.01 = 23,120.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,835.55/62,691.01 = 23,120.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,835.55x = 62,691.01 × 23,120.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,835.55x = 1,449,474,453.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,474,453.84/41,835.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,646.96

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