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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,124.30, 61,686.45 and 23,628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,124.30, 61,686.45 and 23,628.30 is: 35,442.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,124.30 : 61,686.45 = 23,628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,124.30/61,686.45 = 23,628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,124.30x = 61,686.45 × 23,628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,124.30x = 1,457,545,946.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,545,946.54/41,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,442.45

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