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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,156.49, 61,743.34 and 23,395.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,156.49, 61,743.34 and 23,395.31 is: 35,097.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156.49 : 61,743.34 = 23,395.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156.49/61,743.34 = 23,395.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156.49x = 61,743.34 × 23,395.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156.49x = 1,444,504,617.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,504,617.12/41,156.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,097.86

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