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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,914.24, 62,814.10 and 23,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,914.24, 62,814.10 and 23,166.52 is: 34,718.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,914.24 : 62,814.10 = 23,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,914.24/62,814.10 = 23,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,914.24x = 62,814.10 × 23,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,914.24x = 1,455,184,103.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,184,103.93/41,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,718.13

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