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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,542.50, 62,214.42 and 23,959.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,542.50, 62,214.42 and 23,959.02 is: 35,881.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,542.50 : 62,214.42 = 23,959.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,542.50/62,214.42 = 23,959.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,542.50x = 62,214.42 × 23,959.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,542.50x = 1,490,596,533.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,596,533.07/41,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,881.24

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