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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,001.07, 61,510.23 and 23,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,001.07, 61,510.23 and 23,240.24 is: 34,865.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,001.07 : 61,510.23 = 23,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,001.07/61,510.23 = 23,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,001.07x = 61,510.23 × 23,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,001.07x = 1,429,512,507.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,512,507.66/41,001.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,865.25

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