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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,240.88, 61,861.34 and 23,699.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,240.88, 61,861.34 and 23,699.52 is: 35,549.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,240.88 : 61,861.34 = 23,699.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,240.88/61,861.34 = 23,699.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,240.88x = 61,861.34 × 23,699.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,240.88x = 1,466,083,946.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,083,946.06/41,240.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,549.29

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