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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,988.96, 62,944.56 and 23,508

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,988.96, 62,944.56 and 23,508 is: 35,240.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,988.96 : 62,944.56 = 23,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,988.96/62,944.56 = 23,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,988.96x = 62,944.56 × 23,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,988.96x = 1,479,700,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,700,716.48/41,988.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,240.23

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