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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,410.87, 57,159.90 and 23,517.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,410.87, 57,159.90 and 23,517.79 is: 32,461.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,410.87 : 57,159.90 = 23,517.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,410.87/57,159.90 = 23,517.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,410.87x = 57,159.90 × 23,517.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,410.87x = 1,344,274,121.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,274,121.23/41,410.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,461.87

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