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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,173.44, 61,672.68 and 23,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,173.44, 61,672.68 and 23,599.68 is: 35,349.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,173.44 : 61,672.68 = 23,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,173.44/61,672.68 = 23,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,173.44x = 61,672.68 × 23,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,173.44x = 1,455,455,512.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,455,512.74/41,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,349.38

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