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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,008.64, 61,538.87 and 23,512.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,008.64, 61,538.87 and 23,512.64 is: 35,283.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,008.64 : 61,538.87 = 23,512.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,008.64/61,538.87 = 23,512.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,008.64x = 61,538.87 × 23,512.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,008.64x = 1,446,941,047.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,941,047.40/41,008.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,283.81

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