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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,622.20, 62,334.66 and 23,862.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,622.20, 62,334.66 and 23,862.51 is: 35,737.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,622.20 : 62,334.66 = 23,862.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,622.20/62,334.66 = 23,862.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,622.20x = 62,334.66 × 23,862.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,622.20x = 1,487,461,447.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,461,447.60/41,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.21

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