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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,641.83, 62,362.65 and 23,818.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,641.83, 62,362.65 and 23,818.45 is: 35,670.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,641.83 : 62,362.65 = 23,818.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,641.83/62,362.65 = 23,818.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,641.83x = 62,362.65 × 23,818.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,641.83x = 1,485,381,660.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,381,660.89/41,641.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,670.43

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