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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.40, 61,706.10 and 23,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.40, 61,706.10 and 23,592.80 is: 35,389.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.40 : 61,706.10 = 23,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.40/61,706.10 = 23,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.40x = 61,706.10 × 23,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.40x = 1,455,819,676.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,819,676.08/41,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,389.20

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