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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,551.56, 62,228.00 and 23,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,551.56, 62,228.00 and 23,968.08 is: 35,894.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,551.56 : 62,228.00 = 23,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,551.56/62,228.00 = 23,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,551.56x = 62,228.00 × 23,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,551.56x = 1,491,485,742.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,485,742.16/41,551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,894.82

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