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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,870.56, 62,815.07 and 23,177.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,870.56, 62,815.07 and 23,177.86 is: 34,771.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,870.56 : 62,815.07 = 23,177.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,870.56/62,815.07 = 23,177.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,870.56x = 62,815.07 × 23,177.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,870.56x = 1,455,918,625.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,918,625.42/41,870.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,771.89

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