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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,461.28, 57,216.57 and 23,556.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,461.28, 57,216.57 and 23,556.31 is: 32,507.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,461.28 : 57,216.57 = 23,556.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,461.28/57,216.57 = 23,556.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,461.28x = 57,216.57 × 23,556.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,461.28x = 1,347,811,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,811,260.06/41,461.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,507.71

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