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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,345.40, 61,949.70 and 23,784.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,345.40, 61,949.70 and 23,784.60 is: 35,637.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,345.40 : 61,949.70 = 23,784.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,345.40/61,949.70 = 23,784.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,345.40x = 61,949.70 × 23,784.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,345.40x = 1,473,448,834.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,448,834.62/41,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,637.55

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