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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,017.26, 61,551.81 and 23,521.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,017.26, 61,551.81 and 23,521.26 is: 35,296.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,017.26 : 61,551.81 = 23,521.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,017.26/61,551.81 = 23,521.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,017.26x = 61,551.81 × 23,521.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,017.26x = 1,447,776,126.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,776,126.48/41,017.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,296.75

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