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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,549.52, 62,224.92 and 23,966.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,549.52, 62,224.92 and 23,966.04 is: 35,891.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,549.52 : 62,224.92 = 23,966.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,549.52/62,224.92 = 23,966.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,549.52x = 62,224.92 × 23,966.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,549.52x = 1,491,284,921.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,284,921.72/41,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,891.75

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