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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,147.73, 61,583.36 and 23,591.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,147.73, 61,583.36 and 23,591.25 is: 35,307.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,147.73 : 61,583.36 = 23,591.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,147.73/61,583.36 = 23,591.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,147.73x = 61,583.36 × 23,591.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,147.73x = 1,452,828,323.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,828,323.64/41,147.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,307.62

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