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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,863.92, 62,744.82 and 23,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,863.92, 62,744.82 and 23,143.20 is: 34,686.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,863.92 : 62,744.82 = 23,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,863.92/62,744.82 = 23,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,863.92x = 62,744.82 × 23,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,863.92x = 1,452,115,918.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,115,918.22/41,863.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,686.57

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