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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,546.68, 62,220.70 and 23,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,546.68, 62,220.70 and 23,963.20 is: 35,887.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,546.68 : 62,220.70 = 23,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,546.68/62,220.70 = 23,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,546.68x = 62,220.70 × 23,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,546.68x = 1,491,007,078.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,007,078.24/41,546.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,887.51

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