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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,309.40, 61,895.70 and 23,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,309.40, 61,895.70 and 23,748.60 is: 35,583.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,309.40 : 61,895.70 = 23,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,309.40/61,895.70 = 23,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,309.40x = 61,895.70 × 23,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,309.40x = 1,469,936,221.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,936,221.02/41,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,583.58

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