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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.92, 62,740.30 and 23,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.92, 62,740.30 and 23,140.20 is: 34,682.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.92 : 62,740.30 = 23,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.92/62,740.30 = 23,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.92x = 62,740.30 × 23,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.92x = 1,451,823,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,823,090.06/41,860.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,682.06

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