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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,870.28, 62,826.96 and 23,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,870.28, 62,826.96 and 23,146.80 is: 34,732.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,870.28 : 62,826.96 = 23,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,870.28/62,826.96 = 23,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,870.28x = 62,826.96 × 23,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,870.28x = 1,454,243,077.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,243,077.73/41,870.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,732.11

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