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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,284.80, 61,927.20 and 23,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,284.80, 61,927.20 and 23,788.80 is: 35,683.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,284.80 : 61,927.20 = 23,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,284.80/61,927.20 = 23,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,284.80x = 61,927.20 × 23,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,284.80x = 1,473,173,775.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,173,775.36/41,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,683.20

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