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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,013.60, 61,520.40 and 23,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,013.60, 61,520.40 and 23,485.20 is: 35,227.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,013.60 : 61,520.40 = 23,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,013.60/61,520.40 = 23,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,013.60x = 61,520.40 × 23,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,013.60x = 1,444,818,898.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,818,898.08/41,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,227.80

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