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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,460.95, 57,215.64 and 23,555.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,460.95, 57,215.64 and 23,555.57 is: 32,506.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,460.95 : 57,215.64 = 23,555.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,460.95/57,215.64 = 23,555.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,460.95x = 57,215.64 × 23,555.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,460.95x = 1,347,747,067.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,747,067.82/41,460.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,506.42

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