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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,525.40, 62,219.70 and 23,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,525.40, 62,219.70 and 23,964.60 is: 35,907.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,525.40 : 62,219.70 = 23,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,525.40/62,219.70 = 23,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,525.40x = 62,219.70 × 23,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,525.40x = 1,491,070,222.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,070,222.62/41,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,907.43

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