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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,682.60, 62,532.86 and 23,921.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,682.60, 62,532.86 and 23,921.46 is: 35,887.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,682.60 : 62,532.86 = 23,921.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,682.60/62,532.86 = 23,921.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,682.60x = 62,532.86 × 23,921.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,682.60x = 1,495,877,189.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,877,189.57/41,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,887.33

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