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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,543.50, 62,215.92 and 23,960.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,543.50, 62,215.92 and 23,960.02 is: 35,882.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,543.50 : 62,215.92 = 23,960.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,543.50/62,215.92 = 23,960.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,543.50x = 62,215.92 × 23,960.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,543.50x = 1,490,694,687.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,694,687.52/41,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,882.74

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