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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,232.32, 61,866.93 and 23,702.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,232.32, 61,866.93 and 23,702.14 is: 35,563.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,232.32 : 61,866.93 = 23,702.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,232.32/61,866.93 = 23,702.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,232.32x = 61,866.93 × 23,702.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,232.32x = 1,466,378,636.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,378,636.23/41,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,563.82

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