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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,383, 62,086.74 and 23,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,383, 62,086.74 and 23,865.40 is: 35,805.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,383 : 62,086.74 = 23,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,383/62,086.74 = 23,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,383x = 62,086.74 × 23,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,383x = 1,481,724,884.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,724,884.80/41,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,805.16

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