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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,057.16, 61,530 and 23,279.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,057.16, 61,530 and 23,279.42 is: 34,887.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,057.16 : 61,530 = 23,279.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,057.16/61,530 = 23,279.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,057.16x = 61,530 × 23,279.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,057.16x = 1,432,382,712.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,382,712.60/41,057.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,887.53

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