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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,836.14, 62,771.58 and 23,114.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,836.14, 62,771.58 and 23,114.48 is: 34,681.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,836.14 : 62,771.58 = 23,114.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,836.14/62,771.58 = 23,114.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,836.14x = 62,771.58 × 23,114.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,836.14x = 1,450,932,116.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,932,116.62/41,836.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,681.31

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