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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,461.94, 57,217.59 and 23,562.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,461.94, 57,217.59 and 23,562.90 is: 32,516.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,461.94 : 57,217.59 = 23,562.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,461.94/57,217.59 = 23,562.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,461.94x = 57,217.59 × 23,562.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,461.94x = 1,348,212,351.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,212,351.41/41,461.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,516.86

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