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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,376.75, 62,077.37 and 23,859.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,376.75, 62,077.37 and 23,859.15 is: 35,795.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,376.75 : 62,077.37 = 23,859.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,376.75/62,077.37 = 23,859.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,376.75x = 62,077.37 × 23,859.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,376.75x = 1,481,113,163.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,113,163.14/41,376.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,795.78

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