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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,774.04, 62,599.82 and 23,949.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,774.04, 62,599.82 and 23,949.99 is: 35,889.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,774.04 : 62,599.82 = 23,949.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,774.04/62,599.82 = 23,949.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,774.04x = 62,599.82 × 23,949.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,774.04x = 1,499,264,943.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,264,943.25/41,774.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,889.87

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