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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,683.60, 62,534.36 and 23,922.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,683.60, 62,534.36 and 23,922.46 is: 35,888.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,683.60 : 62,534.36 = 23,922.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,683.60/62,534.36 = 23,922.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,683.60x = 62,534.36 × 23,922.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,683.60x = 1,495,975,725.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,975,725.73/41,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,888.83

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