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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,234.57, 61,870.29 and 23,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,234.57, 61,870.29 and 23,704.40 is: 35,567.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,234.57 : 61,870.29 = 23,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,234.57/61,870.29 = 23,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,234.57x = 61,870.29 × 23,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,234.57x = 1,466,597,792.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,597,792.92/41,234.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,567.19

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