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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,468.61, 57,224.43 and 23,561.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,468.61, 57,224.43 and 23,561.13 is: 32,513.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,468.61 : 57,224.43 = 23,561.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,468.61/57,224.43 = 23,561.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,468.61x = 57,224.43 × 23,561.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,468.61x = 1,348,272,234.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,272,234.41/41,468.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,513.08

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