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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,269.77, 61,853.63 and 23,515.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,269.77, 61,853.63 and 23,515.31 is: 35,243.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,269.77 : 61,853.63 = 23,515.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,269.77/61,853.63 = 23,515.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,269.77x = 61,853.63 × 23,515.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,269.77x = 1,454,507,321.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,507,321.13/41,269.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,243.89

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