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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,869.02, 62,834.52 and 23,165.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,869.02, 62,834.52 and 23,165.01 is: 34,764.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,869.02 : 62,834.52 = 23,165.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,869.02/62,834.52 = 23,165.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,869.02x = 62,834.52 × 23,165.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,869.02x = 1,455,562,284.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,562,284.15/41,869.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,764.66

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