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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,871.69, 62,816.76 and 23,178.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,871.69, 62,816.76 and 23,178.99 is: 34,773.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,871.69 : 62,816.76 = 23,178.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,871.69/62,816.76 = 23,178.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,871.69x = 62,816.76 × 23,178.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,871.69x = 1,456,029,051.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,029,051.87/41,871.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,773.59

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