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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,942.61, 62,854.58 and 23,231.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,942.61, 62,854.58 and 23,231.21 is: 34,813.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,942.61 : 62,854.58 = 23,231.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,942.61/62,854.58 = 23,231.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,942.61x = 62,854.58 × 23,231.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,942.61x = 1,460,187,691.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,187,691.25/41,942.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,813.94

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