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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,055.17, 61,527 and 23,277.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,055.17, 61,527 and 23,277.42 is: 34,884.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,055.17 : 61,527 = 23,277.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,055.17/61,527 = 23,277.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,055.17x = 61,527 × 23,277.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,055.17x = 1,432,189,820.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,189,820.34/41,055.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,884.52

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