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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,691.74, 62,593.31 and 23,940.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,691.74, 62,593.31 and 23,940.13 is: 35,942.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,691.74 : 62,593.31 = 23,940.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,691.74/62,593.31 = 23,940.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,691.74x = 62,593.31 × 23,940.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,691.74x = 1,498,492,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,492,040.64/41,691.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,942.18

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