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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,917.24, 62,818.60 and 23,169.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,917.24, 62,818.60 and 23,169.52 is: 34,722.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917.24 : 62,818.60 = 23,169.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917.24/62,818.60 = 23,169.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917.24x = 62,818.60 × 23,169.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917.24x = 1,455,476,809.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,476,809.07/41,917.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,722.63

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