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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,289.77, 61,835.26 and 23,476.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,289.77, 61,835.26 and 23,476.85 is: 35,158.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,289.77 : 61,835.26 = 23,476.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,289.77/61,835.26 = 23,476.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,289.77x = 61,835.26 × 23,476.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,289.77x = 1,451,697,123.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,697,123.73/41,289.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,158.76

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