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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,058.18, 61,587.27 and 23,515.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,058.18, 61,587.27 and 23,515.74 is: 35,273.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,058.18 : 61,587.27 = 23,515.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,058.18/61,587.27 = 23,515.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,058.18x = 61,587.27 × 23,515.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,058.18x = 1,448,270,228.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,270,228.63/41,058.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,273.61

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