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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,171.44, 61,669.68 and 23,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,171.44, 61,669.68 and 23,597.68 is: 35,346.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,171.44 : 61,669.68 = 23,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,171.44/61,669.68 = 23,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,171.44x = 61,669.68 × 23,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,171.44x = 1,455,261,374.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,261,374.34/41,171.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,346.38

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