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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,858.27, 62,808.93 and 23,134.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,858.27, 62,808.93 and 23,134.82 is: 34,714.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,858.27 : 62,808.93 = 23,134.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,858.27/62,808.93 = 23,134.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,858.27x = 62,808.93 × 23,134.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,858.27x = 1,453,073,008.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,073,008.43/41,858.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,714.12

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