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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,411.49, 57,160.76 and 23,518.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,411.49, 57,160.76 and 23,518.41 is: 32,462.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,411.49 : 57,160.76 = 23,518.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,411.49/57,160.76 = 23,518.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,411.49x = 57,160.76 × 23,518.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,411.49x = 1,344,330,072.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,330,072.00/41,411.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,462.73

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