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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,527.40, 62,222.70 and 23,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,527.40, 62,222.70 and 23,966.60 is: 35,910.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,527.40 : 62,222.70 = 23,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,527.40/62,222.70 = 23,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,527.40x = 62,222.70 × 23,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,527.40x = 1,491,266,561.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,266,561.82/41,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,910.42

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