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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,323.80, 61,985.70 and 23,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,323.80, 61,985.70 and 23,827.80 is: 35,741.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,323.80 : 61,985.70 = 23,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,323.80/61,985.70 = 23,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,323.80x = 61,985.70 × 23,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,323.80x = 1,476,982,862.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,982,862.46/41,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,741.70

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