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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,491.65, 62,299.59 and 23,742.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,491.65, 62,299.59 and 23,742.34 is: 35,649.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,491.65 : 62,299.59 = 23,742.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,491.65/62,299.59 = 23,742.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,491.65x = 62,299.59 × 23,742.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,491.65x = 1,479,138,047.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,138,047.64/41,491.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,649.05

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