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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,544.69, 62,217.70 and 23,961.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,544.69, 62,217.70 and 23,961.21 is: 35,884.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,544.69 : 62,217.70 = 23,961.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,544.69/62,217.70 = 23,961.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,544.69x = 62,217.70 × 23,961.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,544.69x = 1,490,811,375.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,811,375.42/41,544.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,884.52

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