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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,641.39, 62,361.99 and 23,818.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,641.39, 62,361.99 and 23,818.03 is: 35,669.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,641.39 : 62,361.99 = 23,818.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,641.39/62,361.99 = 23,818.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,641.39x = 62,361.99 × 23,818.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,641.39x = 1,485,339,748.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,339,748.68/41,641.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,669.79

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