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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,996.96, 62,956.56 and 23,516

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,996.96, 62,956.56 and 23,516 is: 35,252.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,996.96 : 62,956.56 = 23,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,996.96/62,956.56 = 23,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,996.96x = 62,956.56 × 23,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,996.96x = 1,480,486,464.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,486,464.96/41,996.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,252.23

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