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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,524.40, 62,218.20 and 23,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,524.40, 62,218.20 and 23,963.60 is: 35,905.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,524.40 : 62,218.20 = 23,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,524.40/62,218.20 = 23,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,524.40x = 62,218.20 × 23,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,524.40x = 1,490,972,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,972,057.52/41,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,905.93

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