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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,836.39, 62,692.29 and 23,121.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,836.39, 62,692.29 and 23,121.81 is: 34,648.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,836.39 : 62,692.29 = 23,121.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,836.39/62,692.29 = 23,121.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,836.39x = 62,692.29 × 23,121.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,836.39x = 1,449,559,217.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,559,217.84/41,836.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,648.29

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