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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,963.86, 62,886.46 and 23,252.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,963.86, 62,886.46 and 23,252.46 is: 34,845.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,963.86 : 62,886.46 = 23,252.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,963.86/62,886.46 = 23,252.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,963.86x = 62,886.46 × 23,252.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,963.86x = 1,462,264,895.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,264,895.69/41,963.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,845.81

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