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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,389.84, 61,985.94 and 23,822.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,389.84, 61,985.94 and 23,822.74 is: 35,677.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,389.84 : 61,985.94 = 23,822.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,389.84/61,985.94 = 23,822.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,389.84x = 61,985.94 × 23,822.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,389.84x = 1,476,674,932.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,674,932.28/41,389.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,677.23

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