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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,028.05, 61,542.09 and 23,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,028.05, 61,542.09 and 23,485.70 is: 35,228.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,028.05 : 61,542.09 = 23,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,028.05/61,542.09 = 23,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,028.05x = 61,542.09 × 23,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,028.05x = 1,445,358,755.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,358,755.40/41,028.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,228.56

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