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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,473.10, 62,160.42 and 23,906.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,473.10, 62,160.42 and 23,906.64 is: 35,831.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,473.10 : 62,160.42 = 23,906.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,473.10/62,160.42 = 23,906.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,473.10x = 62,160.42 × 23,906.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,473.10x = 1,486,046,783.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,046,783.19/41,473.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,831.58

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