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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,941.40, 94,412.10 and 23,501.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,941.40, 94,412.10 and 23,501.59 is: 35,252.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,941.40 : 94,412.10 = 23,501.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,941.40/94,412.10 = 23,501.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,941.40x = 94,412.10 × 23,501.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,941.40x = 2,218,834,465.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,834,465.24/62,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,252.39

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