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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,077.68, 61,616.52 and 23,558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,077.68, 61,616.52 and 23,558.64 is: 35,337.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,077.68 : 61,616.52 = 23,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,077.68/61,616.52 = 23,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,077.68x = 61,616.52 × 23,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,077.68x = 1,451,601,412.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,601,412.73/41,077.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,337.96

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