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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,366.84, 61,951.50 and 23,799.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,366.84, 61,951.50 and 23,799.74 is: 35,642.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,366.84 : 61,951.50 = 23,799.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,366.84/61,951.50 = 23,799.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,366.84x = 61,951.50 × 23,799.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,366.84x = 1,474,429,282.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,429,282.85/41,366.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,642.79

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