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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,493.69, 62,302.59 and 23,744.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,493.69, 62,302.59 and 23,744.34 is: 35,652.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,493.69 : 62,302.59 = 23,744.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,493.69/62,302.59 = 23,744.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,493.69x = 62,302.59 × 23,744.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,493.69x = 1,479,333,879.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,333,879.84/41,493.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,652.02

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