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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.52, 62,812.31 and 23,137.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.52, 62,812.31 and 23,137.07 is: 34,717.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.52 : 62,812.31 = 23,137.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.52/62,812.31 = 23,137.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.52x = 62,812.31 × 23,137.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.52x = 1,453,292,383.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,292,383.58/41,860.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,717.49

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