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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,907.24, 62,803.62 and 23,159.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,907.24, 62,803.62 and 23,159.52 is: 34,707.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,907.24 : 62,803.62 = 23,159.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,907.24/62,803.62 = 23,159.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,907.24x = 62,803.62 × 23,159.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,907.24x = 1,454,501,693.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,501,693.46/41,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,707.65

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