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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,461.44, 57,216.66 and 23,555.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,461.44, 57,216.66 and 23,555.58 is: 32,506.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,461.44 : 57,216.66 = 23,555.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,461.44/57,216.66 = 23,555.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,461.44x = 57,216.66 × 23,555.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,461.44x = 1,347,771,611.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,771,611.96/41,461.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,506.63

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