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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,026.55, 61,539.89 and 23,484.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,026.55, 61,539.89 and 23,484.24 is: 35,226.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,026.55 : 61,539.89 = 23,484.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,026.55/61,539.89 = 23,484.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,026.55x = 61,539.89 × 23,484.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,026.55x = 1,445,217,428.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,217,428.91/41,026.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,226.40

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