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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,209.20, 61,878.60 and 23,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,209.20, 61,878.60 and 23,713.20 is: 35,607.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,209.20 : 61,878.60 = 23,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,209.20/61,878.60 = 23,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,209.20x = 61,878.60 × 23,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,209.20x = 1,467,339,617.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,339,617.52/41,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,607.09

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