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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,461.95, 57,217.02 and 23,556.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,461.95, 57,217.02 and 23,556.57 is: 32,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,461.95 : 57,217.02 = 23,556.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,461.95/57,217.02 = 23,556.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,461.95x = 57,217.02 × 23,556.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,461.95x = 1,347,836,736.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,836,736.82/41,461.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,507.80

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