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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,861.28, 62,813.43 and 23,137.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,861.28, 62,813.43 and 23,137.83 is: 34,718.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,861.28 : 62,813.43 = 23,137.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,861.28/62,813.43 = 23,137.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,861.28x = 62,813.43 × 23,137.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,861.28x = 1,453,366,465.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,366,465.06/41,861.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,718.63

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