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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,004.80, 61,459.20 and 23,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,004.80, 61,459.20 and 23,491.20 is: 35,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,004.80 : 61,459.20 = 23,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,004.80/61,459.20 = 23,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,004.80x = 61,459.20 × 23,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,004.80x = 1,443,750,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,750,359.04/41,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,209.30

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