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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,364, 62,058.24 and 23,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,364, 62,058.24 and 23,846.40 is: 35,776.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,364 : 62,058.24 = 23,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,364/62,058.24 = 23,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,364x = 62,058.24 × 23,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,364x = 1,479,865,614.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,865,614.34/41,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,776.66

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