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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,492.65, 62,301.09 and 23,743.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,492.65, 62,301.09 and 23,743.34 is: 35,650.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,492.65 : 62,301.09 = 23,743.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,492.65/62,301.09 = 23,743.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,492.65x = 62,301.09 × 23,743.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,492.65x = 1,479,235,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,235,962.24/41,492.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,650.55

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