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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,972.30, 62,958.45 and 23,501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,972.30, 62,958.45 and 23,501.90 is: 35,252.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,972.30 : 62,958.45 = 23,501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,972.30/62,958.45 = 23,501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,972.30x = 62,958.45 × 23,501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,972.30x = 1,479,643,196.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,643,196.06/41,972.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,252.85

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