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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,056.17, 61,528.50 and 23,278.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,056.17, 61,528.50 and 23,278.42 is: 34,886.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,056.17 : 61,528.50 = 23,278.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,056.17/61,528.50 = 23,278.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,056.17x = 61,528.50 × 23,278.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,056.17x = 1,432,286,264.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,286,264.97/41,056.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,886.02

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