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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.62, 62,862.08 and 23,236.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.62, 62,862.08 and 23,236.22 is: 34,821.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.62 : 62,862.08 = 23,236.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.62/62,862.08 = 23,236.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.62x = 62,862.08 × 23,236.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.62x = 1,460,677,120.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,677,120.54/41,947.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,821.45

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