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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,125.06, 61,687.59 and 23,557.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,125.06, 61,687.59 and 23,557.42 is: 35,336.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,125.06 : 61,687.59 = 23,557.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,125.06/61,687.59 = 23,557.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,125.06x = 61,687.59 × 23,557.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,125.06x = 1,453,200,466.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,200,466.42/41,125.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,336.13

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