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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,643.59, 62,365.28 and 23,820.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,643.59, 62,365.28 and 23,820.21 is: 35,673.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,643.59 : 62,365.28 = 23,820.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,643.59/62,365.28 = 23,820.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,643.59x = 62,365.28 × 23,820.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,643.59x = 1,485,553,947.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,553,947.21/41,643.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,673.06

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