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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,187.20, 61,845.60 and 23,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,187.20, 61,845.60 and 23,691.20 is: 35,574.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,187.20 : 61,845.60 = 23,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,187.20/61,845.60 = 23,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,187.20x = 61,845.60 × 23,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,187.20x = 1,465,196,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,196,478.72/41,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,574.07

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