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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,028.55, 61,542.83 and 23,486.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,028.55, 61,542.83 and 23,486.02 is: 35,229.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,028.55 : 61,542.83 = 23,486.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,028.55/61,542.83 = 23,486.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,028.55x = 61,542.83 × 23,486.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,028.55x = 1,445,396,018.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,396,018.81/41,028.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,229.03

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