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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,839.56, 62,697 and 23,124.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,839.56, 62,697 and 23,124.96 is: 34,652.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,839.56 : 62,697 = 23,124.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,839.56/62,697 = 23,124.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,839.56x = 62,697 × 23,124.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,839.56x = 1,449,865,617.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,865,617.12/41,839.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,652.98

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