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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,446.35, 62,126.69 and 23,638.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,446.35, 62,126.69 and 23,638.70 is: 35,433.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,446.35 : 62,126.69 = 23,638.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,446.35/62,126.69 = 23,638.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,446.35x = 62,126.69 × 23,638.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,446.35x = 1,468,594,224.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,594,224.03/41,446.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,433.62

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