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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,028.30, 61,542.45 and 23,485.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,028.30, 61,542.45 and 23,485.77 is: 35,228.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,028.30 : 61,542.45 = 23,485.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,028.30/61,542.45 = 23,485.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,028.30x = 61,542.45 × 23,485.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,028.30x = 1,445,371,825.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,371,825.94/41,028.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,228.66

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