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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,157.08, 61,744.22 and 23,395.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,157.08, 61,744.22 and 23,395.91 is: 35,098.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,157.08 : 61,744.22 = 23,395.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,157.08/61,744.22 = 23,395.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,157.08x = 61,744.22 × 23,395.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,157.08x = 1,444,562,007.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,562,007.78/41,157.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,098.75

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