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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,241.63, 61,862.46 and 23,700.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,241.63, 61,862.46 and 23,700.27 is: 35,550.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,241.63 : 61,862.46 = 23,700.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,241.63/61,862.46 = 23,700.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,241.63x = 61,862.46 × 23,700.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,241.63x = 1,466,157,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,157,004.86/41,241.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,550.41

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