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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,862.28, 62,814.92 and 23,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,862.28, 62,814.92 and 23,138.80 is: 34,720.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,862.28 : 62,814.92 = 23,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,862.28/62,814.92 = 23,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,862.28x = 62,814.92 × 23,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,862.28x = 1,453,461,870.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,461,870.90/41,862.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,720.08

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