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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,620.20, 62,331.66 and 23,860.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,620.20, 62,331.66 and 23,860.51 is: 35,734.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,620.20 : 62,331.66 = 23,860.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,620.20/62,331.66 = 23,860.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,620.20x = 62,331.66 × 23,860.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,620.20x = 1,487,265,404.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,265,404.54/41,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,734.22

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