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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,429.49, 62,101.68 and 23,623.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,429.49, 62,101.68 and 23,623.74 is: 35,411.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,429.49 : 62,101.68 = 23,623.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,429.49/62,101.68 = 23,623.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,429.49x = 62,101.68 × 23,623.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,429.49x = 1,467,073,941.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,073,941.88/41,429.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,411.34

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