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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,176.40, 61,764.60 and 23,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,176.40, 61,764.60 and 23,631.80 is: 35,447.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,176.40 : 61,764.60 = 23,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,176.40/61,764.60 = 23,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,176.40x = 61,764.60 × 23,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,176.40x = 1,459,608,674.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,608,674.28/41,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,447.70

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