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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,544.13, 62,216.85 and 23,960.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,544.13, 62,216.85 and 23,960.65 is: 35,883.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,544.13 : 62,216.85 = 23,960.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,544.13/62,216.85 = 23,960.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,544.13x = 62,216.85 × 23,960.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,544.13x = 1,490,756,166.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,756,166.95/41,544.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,883.68

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