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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,054.81, 61,582.21 and 23,512.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,054.81, 61,582.21 and 23,512.37 is: 35,268.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,054.81 : 61,582.21 = 23,512.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,054.81/61,582.21 = 23,512.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,054.81x = 61,582.21 × 23,512.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,054.81x = 1,447,943,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,943,340.25/41,054.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,268.55

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