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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,332.69, 62,017.35 and 23,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,332.69, 62,017.35 and 23,562.70 is: 35,354.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,332.69 : 62,017.35 = 23,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,332.69/62,017.35 = 23,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,332.69x = 62,017.35 × 23,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,332.69x = 1,461,296,212.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,296,212.85/41,332.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,354.49

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