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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,011.56, 61,517.31 and 23,469.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,011.56, 61,517.31 and 23,469.18 is: 35,203.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,011.56 : 61,517.31 = 23,469.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,011.56/61,517.31 = 23,469.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,011.56x = 61,517.31 × 23,469.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,011.56x = 1,443,760,821.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,760,821.51/41,011.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,203.75

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