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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,527.24, 62,291.10 and 23,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,527.24, 62,291.10 and 23,981.80 is: 35,972.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,527.24 : 62,291.10 = 23,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,527.24/62,291.10 = 23,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,527.24x = 62,291.10 × 23,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,527.24x = 1,493,852,701.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,852,701.98/41,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,972.84

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