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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,623.27, 62,275.16 and 23,862.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,623.27, 62,275.16 and 23,862.45 is: 35,702.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,623.27 : 62,275.16 = 23,862.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,623.27/62,275.16 = 23,862.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,623.27x = 62,275.16 × 23,862.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,623.27x = 1,486,037,891.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,037,891.74/41,623.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,702.09

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