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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,559.90, 62,271.45 and 23,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,559.90, 62,271.45 and 23,999.10 is: 35,959.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,559.90 : 62,271.45 = 23,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,559.90/62,271.45 = 23,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,559.90x = 62,271.45 × 23,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,559.90x = 1,494,458,755.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,458,755.70/41,559.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,959.15

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