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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,240.13, 61,860.21 and 23,698.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,240.13, 61,860.21 and 23,698.77 is: 35,548.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,240.13 : 61,860.21 = 23,698.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,240.13/61,860.21 = 23,698.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,240.13x = 61,860.21 × 23,698.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,240.13x = 1,466,010,888.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,010,888.94/41,240.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,548.16

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