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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,234.51, 61,851.76 and 23,693.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,234.51, 61,851.76 and 23,693.15 is: 35,539.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,234.51 : 61,851.76 = 23,693.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,234.51/61,851.76 = 23,693.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,234.51x = 61,851.76 × 23,693.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,234.51x = 1,465,462,658.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,462,658.95/41,234.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,539.72

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