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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,254.31, 61,890.46 and 23,493.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,254.31, 61,890.46 and 23,493.38 is: 35,245.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,254.31 : 61,890.46 = 23,493.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,254.31/61,890.46 = 23,493.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,254.31x = 61,890.46 × 23,493.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,254.31x = 1,454,015,726.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,015,726.97/41,254.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,245.18

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