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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,512.92, 62,204.58 and 23,991

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,512.92, 62,204.58 and 23,991 is: 35,949.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,512.92 : 62,204.58 = 23,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,512.92/62,204.58 = 23,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,512.92x = 62,204.58 × 23,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,512.92x = 1,492,350,078.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,350,078.78/41,512.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,949.05

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