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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,446.20, 62,234.10 and 23,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,446.20, 62,234.10 and 23,950.20 is: 35,962.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,446.20 : 62,234.10 = 23,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,446.20/62,234.10 = 23,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,446.20x = 62,234.10 × 23,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,446.20x = 1,490,519,141.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,519,141.82/41,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,962.75

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