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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,548.80, 62,282.70 and 23,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,548.80, 62,282.70 and 23,761.20 is: 35,618.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,548.80 : 62,282.70 = 23,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,548.80/62,282.70 = 23,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,548.80x = 62,282.70 × 23,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,548.80x = 1,479,911,691.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,911,691.24/41,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,618.64

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