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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,464.20, 62,147.10 and 23,897.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,464.20, 62,147.10 and 23,897.73 is: 35,818.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,464.20 : 62,147.10 = 23,897.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,464.20/62,147.10 = 23,897.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,464.20x = 62,147.10 × 23,897.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,464.20x = 1,485,174,616.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,174,616.08/41,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,818.24

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