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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,620.27, 62,270.66 and 23,859.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,620.27, 62,270.66 and 23,859.45 is: 35,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,620.27 : 62,270.66 = 23,859.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,620.27/62,270.66 = 23,859.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,620.27x = 62,270.66 × 23,859.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,620.27x = 1,485,743,698.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,743,698.74/41,620.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,697.60

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