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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,424.56, 62,087.52 and 23,858

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,424.56, 62,087.52 and 23,858 is: 35,758.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,424.56 : 62,087.52 = 23,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,424.56/62,087.52 = 23,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,424.56x = 62,087.52 × 23,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,424.56x = 1,481,284,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,284,052.16/41,424.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,758.59

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