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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,438.61, 62,114.99 and 23,631.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,438.61, 62,114.99 and 23,631.30 is: 35,422.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,438.61 : 62,114.99 = 23,631.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,438.61/62,114.99 = 23,631.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,438.61x = 62,114.99 × 23,631.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,438.61x = 1,467,857,845.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,857,845.03/41,438.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,422.47

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