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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.02, 61.47 and 23.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.02, 61.47 and 23.86 is: 35.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.02 : 61.47 = 23.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.02/61.47 = 23.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.02x = 61.47 × 23.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.02x = 1,466.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466.67/41.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.76

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