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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,962.86, 62,884.96 and 23,251.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,962.86, 62,884.96 and 23,251.46 is: 34,844.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,962.86 : 62,884.96 = 23,251.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,962.86/62,884.96 = 23,251.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,962.86x = 62,884.96 × 23,251.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,962.86x = 1,462,166,759.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,166,759.49/41,962.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,844.31

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