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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,385, 62,089.74 and 23,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,385, 62,089.74 and 23,867.40 is: 35,808.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,385 : 62,089.74 = 23,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,385/62,089.74 = 23,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,385x = 62,089.74 × 23,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,385x = 1,481,920,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,920,660.48/41,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,808.16

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