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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,489.16, 62,131.61 and 23,675.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,489.16, 62,131.61 and 23,675.85 is: 35,455.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,489.16 : 62,131.61 = 23,675.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,489.16/62,131.61 = 23,675.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,489.16x = 62,131.61 × 23,675.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,489.16x = 1,471,018,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,018,560.24/41,489.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,455.49

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