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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,115.20, 61,573.36 and 23,531.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,115.20, 61,573.36 and 23,531.72 is: 35,240.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,115.20 : 61,573.36 = 23,531.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,115.20/61,573.36 = 23,531.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,115.20x = 61,573.36 × 23,531.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,115.20x = 1,448,927,066.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,927,066.98/41,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,240.67

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