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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,242.52, 61,863.75 and 23,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,242.52, 61,863.75 and 23,701.16 is: 35,551.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,242.52 : 61,863.75 = 23,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,242.52/61,863.75 = 23,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,242.52x = 61,863.75 × 23,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,242.52x = 1,466,242,636.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,242,636.95/41,242.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,551.72

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