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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,461.62, 57,218.57 and 23,559.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,461.62, 57,218.57 and 23,559.67 is: 32,513.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,461.62 : 57,218.57 = 23,559.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,461.62/57,218.57 = 23,559.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,461.62x = 57,218.57 × 23,559.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,461.62x = 1,348,050,669.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,050,669.15/41,461.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,513.22

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