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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,543.13, 62,215.35 and 23,959.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,543.13, 62,215.35 and 23,959.65 is: 35,882.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,543.13 : 62,215.35 = 23,959.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,543.13/62,215.35 = 23,959.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,543.13x = 62,215.35 × 23,959.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,543.13x = 1,490,658,010.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,658,010.63/41,543.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,882.18

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