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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,029.80, 61,544.70 and 23,487.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,029.80, 61,544.70 and 23,487.27 is: 35,230.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,029.80 : 61,544.70 = 23,487.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,029.80/61,544.70 = 23,487.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,029.80x = 61,544.70 × 23,487.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,029.80x = 1,445,516,985.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,516,985.97/41,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,230.91

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