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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,841.56, 62,700 and 23,126.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,841.56, 62,700 and 23,126.96 is: 34,655.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,841.56 : 62,700 = 23,126.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,841.56/62,700 = 23,126.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,841.56x = 62,700 × 23,126.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,841.56x = 1,450,060,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,060,392/41,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,655.98

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