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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,310.40, 61,897.20 and 23,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,310.40, 61,897.20 and 23,749.60 is: 35,585.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,310.40 : 61,897.20 = 23,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,310.40/61,897.20 = 23,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,310.40x = 61,897.20 × 23,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,310.40x = 1,470,033,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,033,741.12/41,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,585.08

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