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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,213.20, 61,884.60 and 23,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,213.20, 61,884.60 and 23,717.20 is: 35,613.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,213.20 : 61,884.60 = 23,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,213.20/61,884.60 = 23,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,213.20x = 61,884.60 × 23,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,213.20x = 1,467,729,435.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,729,435.12/41,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,613.09

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