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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,526.24, 62,289.60 and 23,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,526.24, 62,289.60 and 23,980.80 is: 35,971.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526.24 : 62,289.60 = 23,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526.24/62,289.60 = 23,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526.24x = 62,289.60 × 23,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526.24x = 1,493,754,439.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,754,439.68/41,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,971.34

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