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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,463.87, 57,221.69 and 23,561.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,463.87, 57,221.69 and 23,561.91 is: 32,516.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,463.87 : 57,221.69 = 23,561.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,463.87/57,221.69 = 23,561.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,463.87x = 57,221.69 × 23,561.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,463.87x = 1,348,252,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,252,192.02/41,463.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,516.31

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