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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,585.70, 62,358.12 and 23,813.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,585.70, 62,358.12 and 23,813.58 is: 35,708.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,585.70 : 62,358.12 = 23,813.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,585.70/62,358.12 = 23,813.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,585.70x = 62,358.12 × 23,813.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,585.70x = 1,484,970,079.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,970,079.27/41,585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,708.67

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