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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,623.20, 62,336.16 and 23,863.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,623.20, 62,336.16 and 23,863.51 is: 35,738.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,623.20 : 62,336.16 = 23,863.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,623.20/62,336.16 = 23,863.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,623.20x = 62,336.16 × 23,863.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,623.20x = 1,487,559,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,559,577.52/41,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,738.71

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