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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,237.52, 61,856.25 and 23,696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,237.52, 61,856.25 and 23,696.16 is: 35,544.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,237.52 : 61,856.25 = 23,696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,237.52/61,856.25 = 23,696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,237.52x = 61,856.25 × 23,696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,237.52x = 1,465,755,597
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,755,597/41,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,544.22

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