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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,238.12, 61,857.20 and 23,696.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,238.12, 61,857.20 and 23,696.76 is: 35,545.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,238.12 : 61,857.20 = 23,696.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,238.12/61,857.20 = 23,696.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,238.12x = 61,857.20 × 23,696.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,238.12x = 1,465,815,222.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,815,222.67/41,238.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,545.15

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