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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,029.56, 61,544.31 and 23,487.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,029.56, 61,544.31 and 23,487.18 is: 35,230.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,029.56 : 61,544.31 = 23,487.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,029.56/61,544.31 = 23,487.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,029.56x = 61,544.31 × 23,487.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,029.56x = 1,445,502,286.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,502,286.95/41,029.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,230.75

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