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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,531.24, 62,297.10 and 23,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,531.24, 62,297.10 and 23,985.80 is: 35,978.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,531.24 : 62,297.10 = 23,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,531.24/62,297.10 = 23,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,531.24x = 62,297.10 × 23,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,531.24x = 1,494,245,781.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,245,781.18/41,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,978.84

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