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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,234.40, 61,810.56 and 23,669.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,234.40, 61,810.56 and 23,669.28 is: 35,480.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,234.40 : 61,810.56 = 23,669.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,234.40/61,810.56 = 23,669.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,234.40x = 61,810.56 × 23,669.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,234.40x = 1,463,011,451.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,011,451.60/41,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,480.36

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