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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.71, 61,849.13 and 23,465.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.71, 61,849.13 and 23,465.72 is: 35,203.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.71 : 61,849.13 = 23,465.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.71/61,849.13 = 23,465.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.71x = 61,849.13 × 23,465.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.71x = 1,451,333,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,333,940.25/41,226.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,203.73

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