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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,201.10, 61,801.65 and 23,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,201.10, 61,801.65 and 23,486.40 is: 35,229.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,201.10 : 61,801.65 = 23,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,201.10/61,801.65 = 23,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,201.10x = 61,801.65 × 23,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,201.10x = 1,451,498,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,498,272.56/41,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,229.60

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