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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,503.61, 62,195.87 and 23,697.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,503.61, 62,195.87 and 23,697.38 is: 35,512.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,503.61 : 62,195.87 = 23,697.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,503.61/62,195.87 = 23,697.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,503.61x = 62,195.87 × 23,697.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,503.61x = 1,473,879,380.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,879,380.55/41,503.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,512.07

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