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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,003.55, 61,505.33 and 23,460.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,003.55, 61,505.33 and 23,460.98 is: 35,191.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,003.55 : 61,505.33 = 23,460.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,003.55/61,505.33 = 23,460.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,003.55x = 61,505.33 × 23,460.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,003.55x = 1,442,974,892.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,974,892.19/41,003.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,191.46

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