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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,465.60, 62,198.08 and 23,924.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,465.60, 62,198.08 and 23,924.16 is: 35,886.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,465.60 : 62,198.08 = 23,924.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,465.60/62,198.08 = 23,924.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,465.60x = 62,198.08 × 23,924.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,465.60x = 1,488,036,817.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,036,817.61/41,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,886.06

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