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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,872.28, 62,829.96 and 23,148.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,872.28, 62,829.96 and 23,148.84 is: 34,735.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,872.28 : 62,829.96 = 23,148.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,872.28/62,829.96 = 23,148.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,872.28x = 62,829.96 × 23,148.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,872.28x = 1,454,440,691.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,440,691.25/41,872.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,735.17

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