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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,566.20, 62,273.70 and 23,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,566.20, 62,273.70 and 23,983.80 is: 35,932.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,566.20 : 62,273.70 = 23,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,566.20/62,273.70 = 23,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,566.20x = 62,273.70 × 23,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,566.20x = 1,493,559,966.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,559,966.06/41,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,932.08

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