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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,236.99, 61,856.57 and 23,698.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,236.99, 61,856.57 and 23,698.51 is: 35,548.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,236.99 : 61,856.57 = 23,698.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,236.99/61,856.57 = 23,698.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,236.99x = 61,856.57 × 23,698.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,236.99x = 1,465,908,542.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,908,542.71/41,236.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,548.39

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