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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,028.72, 61,540.20 and 23,443.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,028.72, 61,540.20 and 23,443.44 is: 35,163.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,028.72 : 61,540.20 = 23,443.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,028.72/61,540.20 = 23,443.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,028.72x = 61,540.20 × 23,443.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,028.72x = 1,442,713,986.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,713,986.29/41,028.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,163.51

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