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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,072.81, 61,627.75 and 23,542.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,072.81, 61,627.75 and 23,542.66 is: 35,324.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,072.81 : 61,627.75 = 23,542.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,072.81/61,627.75 = 23,542.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,072.81x = 61,627.75 × 23,542.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,072.81x = 1,450,880,951.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,880,951.89/41,072.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,324.61

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