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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,238.52, 61,857.75 and 23,697.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,238.52, 61,857.75 and 23,697.16 is: 35,545.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,238.52 : 61,857.75 = 23,697.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,238.52/61,857.75 = 23,697.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,238.52x = 61,857.75 × 23,697.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,238.52x = 1,465,852,998.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,852,998.99/41,238.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,545.72

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