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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,511.92, 62,203.08 and 23,990

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,511.92, 62,203.08 and 23,990 is: 35,947.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,511.92 : 62,203.08 = 23,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,511.92/62,203.08 = 23,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,511.92x = 62,203.08 × 23,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,511.92x = 1,492,251,889.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,251,889.20/41,511.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,947.55

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