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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,198.36, 61,743.44 and 23,437.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,198.36, 61,743.44 and 23,437.16 is: 35,124.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,198.36 : 61,743.44 = 23,437.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,198.36/61,743.44 = 23,437.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,198.36x = 61,743.44 × 23,437.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,198.36x = 1,447,090,882.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,090,882.23/41,198.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,124.96

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