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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,463.20, 62,145.60 and 23,896.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,463.20, 62,145.60 and 23,896.73 is: 35,816.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,463.20 : 62,145.60 = 23,896.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,463.20/62,145.60 = 23,896.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,463.20x = 62,145.60 × 23,896.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,463.20x = 1,485,076,689.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,076,689.64/41,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,816.74

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