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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,741.46, 62,621.64 and 23,980.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,741.46, 62,621.64 and 23,980.32 is: 35,975.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,741.46 : 62,621.64 = 23,980.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,741.46/62,621.64 = 23,980.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,741.46x = 62,621.64 × 23,980.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,741.46x = 1,501,686,966.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,686,966.12/41,741.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,975.91

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