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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,530.17, 62,192.79 and 23,716.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,530.17, 62,192.79 and 23,716.65 is: 35,516.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,530.17 : 62,192.79 = 23,716.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,530.17/62,192.79 = 23,716.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,530.17x = 62,192.79 × 23,716.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,530.17x = 1,475,004,632.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,004,632.95/41,530.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,516.46

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