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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,464.45, 62,152.32 and 23,656.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,464.45, 62,152.32 and 23,656.73 is: 35,459.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,464.45 : 62,152.32 = 23,656.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,464.45/62,152.32 = 23,656.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,464.45x = 62,152.32 × 23,656.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,464.45x = 1,470,320,653.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,320,653.11/41,464.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,459.79

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