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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,025.60, 61,538.40 and 23,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,025.60, 61,538.40 and 23,497.20 is: 35,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,025.60 : 61,538.40 = 23,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,025.60/61,538.40 = 23,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,025.60x = 61,538.40 × 23,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,025.60x = 1,445,980,092.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,980,092.48/41,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,245.80

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