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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,416.96, 57,156.08 and 23,512.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,416.96, 57,156.08 and 23,512.48 is: 32,447.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,416.96 : 57,156.08 = 23,512.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,416.96/57,156.08 = 23,512.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,416.96x = 57,156.08 × 23,512.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,416.96x = 1,343,881,187.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,881,187.88/41,416.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,447.61

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