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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,851.11, 62,749.17 and 23,839.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,851.11, 62,749.17 and 23,839.95 is: 35,744.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,851.11 : 62,749.17 = 23,839.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,851.11/62,749.17 = 23,839.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,851.11x = 62,749.17 × 23,839.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,851.11x = 1,495,937,075.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,937,075.34/41,851.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,744.26

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