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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,859.92, 62,738.80 and 23,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,859.92, 62,738.80 and 23,139.20 is: 34,680.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,859.92 : 62,738.80 = 23,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,859.92/62,738.80 = 23,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,859.92x = 62,738.80 × 23,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,859.92x = 1,451,725,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,725,640.96/41,859.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,680.56

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