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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,603.60, 62,405.40 and 23,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,603.60, 62,405.40 and 23,135.60 is: 34,703.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,603.60 : 62,405.40 = 23,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,603.60/62,405.40 = 23,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,603.60x = 62,405.40 × 23,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,603.60x = 1,443,786,372.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,786,372.24/41,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,703.40

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