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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,021.72, 61,529.70 and 23,436.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,021.72, 61,529.70 and 23,436.44 is: 35,153.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,021.72 : 61,529.70 = 23,436.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,021.72/61,529.70 = 23,436.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,021.72x = 61,529.70 × 23,436.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,021.72x = 1,442,037,122.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,037,122.27/41,021.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,153.01

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