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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,037.42, 61,556.20 and 23,495.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,037.42, 61,556.20 and 23,495.12 is: 35,242.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,037.42 : 61,556.20 = 23,495.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,037.42/61,556.20 = 23,495.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,037.42x = 61,556.20 × 23,495.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,037.42x = 1,446,269,939.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,269,939.23/41,037.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,242.71

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