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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,461.38, 57,216.87 and 23,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,461.38, 57,216.87 and 23,562.36 is: 32,516.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,461.38 : 57,216.87 = 23,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,461.38/57,216.87 = 23,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,461.38x = 57,216.87 × 23,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,461.38x = 1,348,164,489.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,164,489.01/41,461.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,516.15

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