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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,238.63, 61,857.96 and 23,697.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,238.63, 61,857.96 and 23,697.27 is: 35,545.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,238.63 : 61,857.96 = 23,697.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,238.63/61,857.96 = 23,697.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,238.63x = 61,857.96 × 23,697.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,238.63x = 1,465,864,779.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,864,779.77/41,238.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,545.91

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