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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,551.94, 62,228.57 and 23,968.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,551.94, 62,228.57 and 23,968.46 is: 35,895.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,551.94 : 62,228.57 = 23,968.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,551.94/62,228.57 = 23,968.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,551.94x = 62,228.57 × 23,968.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,551.94x = 1,491,522,559.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,522,559.92/41,551.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,895.38

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