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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,653.40, 62,379.96 and 23,830.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,653.40, 62,379.96 and 23,830.04 is: 35,687.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,653.40 : 62,379.96 = 23,830.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,653.40/62,379.96 = 23,830.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,653.40x = 62,379.96 × 23,830.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,653.40x = 1,486,516,942.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,516,942.00/41,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,687.77

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