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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,461.90, 57,228.60 and 23,557.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,461.90, 57,228.60 and 23,557.66 is: 32,515.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,461.90 : 57,228.60 = 23,557.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,461.90/57,228.60 = 23,557.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,461.90x = 57,228.60 × 23,557.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,461.90x = 1,348,171,901.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,171,901.08/41,461.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,515.92

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