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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,173.92, 61,760.88 and 23,648.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,173.92, 61,760.88 and 23,648.76 is: 35,473.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,173.92 : 61,760.88 = 23,648.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,173.92/61,760.88 = 23,648.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,173.92x = 61,760.88 × 23,648.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,173.92x = 1,460,568,228.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,568,228.51/41,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,473.14

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