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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,861.52, 62,813.81 and 23,138.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,861.52, 62,813.81 and 23,138.07 is: 34,719.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,861.52 : 62,813.81 = 23,138.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,861.52/62,813.81 = 23,138.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,861.52x = 62,813.81 × 23,138.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,861.52x = 1,453,390,332.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,390,332.75/41,861.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,719.01

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