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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,545.01, 62,218.17 and 23,961.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,545.01, 62,218.17 and 23,961.53 is: 35,884.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,545.01 : 62,218.17 = 23,961.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,545.01/62,218.17 = 23,961.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,545.01x = 62,218.17 × 23,961.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,545.01x = 1,490,842,235.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,842,235.91/41,545.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,884.99

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