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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,239.12, 61,858.70 and 23,697.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,239.12, 61,858.70 and 23,697.76 is: 35,546.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,239.12 : 61,858.70 = 23,697.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,239.12/61,858.70 = 23,697.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,239.12x = 61,858.70 × 23,697.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,239.12x = 1,465,912,626.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,912,626.51/41,239.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,546.65

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