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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,131.20, 61,761.60 and 23,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,131.20, 61,761.60 and 23,635.20 is: 35,490.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,131.20 : 61,761.60 = 23,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,131.20/61,761.60 = 23,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,131.20x = 61,761.60 × 23,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,131.20x = 1,459,747,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,747,768.32/41,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,490.04

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