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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,016.72, 61,522.20 and 23,431.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,016.72, 61,522.20 and 23,431.44 is: 35,145.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,016.72 : 61,522.20 = 23,431.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,016.72/61,522.20 = 23,431.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,016.72x = 61,522.20 × 23,431.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,016.72x = 1,441,553,737.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,553,737.97/41,016.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,145.51

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