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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,835.90, 62,696.84 and 23,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,835.90, 62,696.84 and 23,088 is: 34,600.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,835.90 : 62,696.84 = 23,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,835.90/62,696.84 = 23,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,835.90x = 62,696.84 × 23,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,835.90x = 1,447,544,526.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,544,526.48/41,835.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,600.54

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