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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,531.67, 62,195.04 and 23,718.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,531.67, 62,195.04 and 23,718.15 is: 35,518.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,531.67 : 62,195.04 = 23,718.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,531.67/62,195.04 = 23,718.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,531.67x = 62,195.04 × 23,718.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,531.67x = 1,475,151,287.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,151,287.98/41,531.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,518.71

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