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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.80, 61,706.70 and 23,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.80, 61,706.70 and 23,350.20 is: 35,025.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.80 : 61,706.70 = 23,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.80/61,706.70 = 23,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.80x = 61,706.70 × 23,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.80x = 1,440,863,786.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,863,786.34/41,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,025.30

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