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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,239.52, 61,859.25 and 23,698.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,239.52, 61,859.25 and 23,698.16 is: 35,547.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,239.52 : 61,859.25 = 23,698.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,239.52/61,859.25 = 23,698.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,239.52x = 61,859.25 × 23,698.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,239.52x = 1,465,950,403.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,950,403.98/41,239.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,547.22

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