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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,642.14, 62,363.11 and 23,818.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,642.14, 62,363.11 and 23,818.78 is: 35,670.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,642.14 : 62,363.11 = 23,818.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,642.14/62,363.11 = 23,818.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,642.14x = 62,363.11 × 23,818.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,642.14x = 1,485,413,197.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,413,197.21/41,642.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,670.91

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