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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,863.91, 62,817.38 and 23,140.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,863.91, 62,817.38 and 23,140.44 is: 34,722.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,863.91 : 62,817.38 = 23,140.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,863.91/62,817.38 = 23,140.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,863.91x = 62,817.38 × 23,140.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,863.91x = 1,453,621,697.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,621,697.15/41,863.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,722.55

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