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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,968.80, 62,953.20 and 23,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,968.80, 62,953.20 and 23,306.40 is: 34,959.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,968.80 : 62,953.20 = 23,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,968.80/62,953.20 = 23,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,968.80x = 62,953.20 × 23,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,968.80x = 1,467,212,460.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,212,460.48/41,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,959.60

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