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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,004.99, 61,408.17 and 23,421.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,004.99, 61,408.17 and 23,421.51 is: 35,075.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,004.99 : 61,408.17 = 23,421.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,004.99/61,408.17 = 23,421.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,004.99x = 61,408.17 × 23,421.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,004.99x = 1,438,272,067.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,272,067.74/41,004.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,075.54

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