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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,236.24, 61,855.44 and 23,697.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,236.24, 61,855.44 and 23,697.76 is: 35,547.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,236.24 : 61,855.44 = 23,697.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,236.24/61,855.44 = 23,697.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,236.24x = 61,855.44 × 23,697.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,236.24x = 1,465,835,371.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,835,371.81/41,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,547.26

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