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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,975.80, 62,963.70 and 23,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,975.80, 62,963.70 and 23,313.40 is: 34,970.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,975.80 : 62,963.70 = 23,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,975.80/62,963.70 = 23,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,975.80x = 62,963.70 × 23,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,975.80x = 1,467,897,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,897,923.58/41,975.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,970.10

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