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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,461.12, 57,217.88 and 23,559.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,461.12, 57,217.88 and 23,559.18 is: 32,512.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,461.12 : 57,217.88 = 23,559.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,461.12/57,217.88 = 23,559.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,461.12x = 57,217.88 × 23,559.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,461.12x = 1,348,006,334.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,006,334.14/41,461.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,512.54

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