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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,522.40, 62,215.20 and 23,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,522.40, 62,215.20 and 23,961.60 is: 35,902.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,522.40 : 62,215.20 = 23,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,522.40/62,215.20 = 23,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,522.40x = 62,215.20 × 23,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,522.40x = 1,490,775,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,775,736.32/41,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,902.93

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