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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,214.20, 61,886.10 and 23,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,214.20, 61,886.10 and 23,718.20 is: 35,614.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,214.20 : 61,886.10 = 23,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,214.20/61,886.10 = 23,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,214.20x = 61,886.10 × 23,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,214.20x = 1,467,826,897.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,826,897.02/41,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,614.59

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