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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,214.30, 61,821.45 and 23,718.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,214.30, 61,821.45 and 23,718.30 is: 35,577.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,214.30 : 61,821.45 = 23,718.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,214.30/61,821.45 = 23,718.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,214.30x = 61,821.45 × 23,718.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,214.30x = 1,466,299,697.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,299,697.54/41,214.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,577.45

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