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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,234.13, 61,851.20 and 23,692.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,234.13, 61,851.20 and 23,692.77 is: 35,539.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,234.13 : 61,851.20 = 23,692.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,234.13/61,851.20 = 23,692.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,234.13x = 61,851.20 × 23,692.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,234.13x = 1,465,426,137.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,426,137.36/41,234.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,539.16

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