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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,315.28, 61,904.82 and 23,799.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,315.28, 61,904.82 and 23,799.84 is: 35,660.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,315.28 : 61,904.82 = 23,799.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,315.28/61,904.82 = 23,799.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,315.28x = 61,904.82 × 23,799.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,315.28x = 1,473,324,811.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,324,811.23/41,315.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,660.53

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