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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,159.68, 61,748.12 and 23,398.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,159.68, 61,748.12 and 23,398.51 is: 35,102.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,159.68 : 61,748.12 = 23,398.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,159.68/61,748.12 = 23,398.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,159.68x = 61,748.12 × 23,398.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,159.68x = 1,444,813,936.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,813,936.37/41,159.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,102.65

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