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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,241.52, 61,862.25 and 23,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,241.52, 61,862.25 and 23,700.16 is: 35,550.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,241.52 : 61,862.25 = 23,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,241.52/61,862.25 = 23,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,241.52x = 61,862.25 × 23,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,241.52x = 1,466,145,222.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,145,222.96/41,241.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,550.22

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