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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,973.80, 62,960.70 and 23,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,973.80, 62,960.70 and 23,503.40 is: 35,255.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,973.80 : 62,960.70 = 23,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,973.80/62,960.70 = 23,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,973.80x = 62,960.70 × 23,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,973.80x = 1,479,790,516.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,790,516.38/41,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,255.10

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