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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,236.45, 61,873.11 and 23,706.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,236.45, 61,873.11 and 23,706.29 is: 35,570.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,236.45 : 61,873.11 = 23,706.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,236.45/61,873.11 = 23,706.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,236.45x = 61,873.11 × 23,706.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,236.45x = 1,466,781,888.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,781,888.86/41,236.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,570.03

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