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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,462.94, 57,218.97 and 23,563.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,462.94, 57,218.97 and 23,563.90 is: 32,518.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,462.94 : 57,218.97 = 23,563.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,462.94/57,218.97 = 23,563.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,462.94x = 57,218.97 × 23,563.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,462.94x = 1,348,302,087.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,302,087.18/41,462.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,518.25

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