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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,639.64, 62,359.37 and 23,816.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,639.64, 62,359.37 and 23,816.28 is: 35,667.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,639.64 : 62,359.37 = 23,816.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,639.64/62,359.37 = 23,816.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,639.64x = 62,359.37 × 23,816.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,639.64x = 1,485,168,069.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,168,069.85/41,639.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,667.17

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