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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,837.90, 62,699.84 and 23,090

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,837.90, 62,699.84 and 23,090 is: 34,603.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,837.90 : 62,699.84 = 23,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,837.90/62,699.84 = 23,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,837.90x = 62,699.84 × 23,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,837.90x = 1,447,739,305.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,739,305.60/41,837.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,603.54

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