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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,665.37, 62,506.94 and 23,904.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,665.37, 62,506.94 and 23,904.19 is: 35,861.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,665.37 : 62,506.94 = 23,904.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,665.37/62,506.94 = 23,904.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,665.37x = 62,506.94 × 23,904.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,665.37x = 1,494,177,494.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,177,494.29/41,665.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,861.37

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