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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,237.99, 61,858.07 and 23,699.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,237.99, 61,858.07 and 23,699.51 is: 35,549.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,237.99 : 61,858.07 = 23,699.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,237.99/61,858.07 = 23,699.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,237.99x = 61,858.07 × 23,699.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,237.99x = 1,466,005,948.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,005,948.55/41,237.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,549.89

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