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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,462.37, 57,219.63 and 23,560.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,462.37, 57,219.63 and 23,560.41 is: 32,514.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,462.37 : 57,219.63 = 23,560.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,462.37/57,219.63 = 23,560.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,462.37x = 57,219.63 × 23,560.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,462.37x = 1,348,117,942.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,117,942.85/41,462.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,514.25

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