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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,343.40, 61,946.70 and 23,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,343.40, 61,946.70 and 23,782.60 is: 35,634.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,343.40 : 61,946.70 = 23,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,343.40/61,946.70 = 23,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,343.40x = 61,946.70 × 23,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,343.40x = 1,473,253,587.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,253,587.42/41,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,634.55

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