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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,543.51, 62,215.92 and 23,960.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,543.51, 62,215.92 and 23,960.03 is: 35,882.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,543.51 : 62,215.92 = 23,960.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,543.51/62,215.92 = 23,960.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,543.51x = 62,215.92 × 23,960.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,543.51x = 1,490,694,998.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,694,998.60/41,543.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,882.75

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