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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,622.27, 62,273.66 and 23,861.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,622.27, 62,273.66 and 23,861.45 is: 35,700.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,622.27 : 62,273.66 = 23,861.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,622.27/62,273.66 = 23,861.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,622.27x = 62,273.66 × 23,861.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,622.27x = 1,485,939,824.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,939,824.41/41,622.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,700.60

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