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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,606.40, 62,409.60 and 23,891.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,606.40, 62,409.60 and 23,891.70 is: 35,837.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,606.40 : 62,409.60 = 23,891.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,606.40/62,409.60 = 23,891.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,606.40x = 62,409.60 × 23,891.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,606.40x = 1,491,071,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,071,440.32/41,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,837.55

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