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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,236.20, 61,919.10 and 23,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,236.20, 61,919.10 and 23,740.20 is: 35,647.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,236.20 : 61,919.10 = 23,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,236.20/61,919.10 = 23,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,236.20x = 61,919.10 × 23,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,236.20x = 1,469,971,817.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,971,817.82/41,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,647.61

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