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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,621.20, 62,333.16 and 23,861.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,621.20, 62,333.16 and 23,861.51 is: 35,735.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,621.20 : 62,333.16 = 23,861.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,621.20/62,333.16 = 23,861.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,621.20x = 62,333.16 × 23,861.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,621.20x = 1,487,363,320.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,363,320.67/41,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,735.71

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