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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,256.24, 61,889.20 and 23,726.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,256.24, 61,889.20 and 23,726.24 is: 35,592.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,256.24 : 61,889.20 = 23,726.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,256.24/61,889.20 = 23,726.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,256.24x = 61,889.20 × 23,726.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,256.24x = 1,468,398,012.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,398,012.61/41,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,592.14

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