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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,001.48, 61,502.22 and 23,459.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,001.48, 61,502.22 and 23,459.08 is: 35,188.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,001.48 : 61,502.22 = 23,459.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,001.48/61,502.22 = 23,459.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,001.48x = 61,502.22 × 23,459.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,001.48x = 1,442,785,499.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,785,499.16/41,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,188.62

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