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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,861.90, 62,814.37 and 23,138.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,861.90, 62,814.37 and 23,138.44 is: 34,719.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,861.90 : 62,814.37 = 23,138.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,861.90/62,814.37 = 23,138.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,861.90x = 62,814.37 × 23,138.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,861.90x = 1,453,426,531.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,426,531.38/41,861.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,719.55

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