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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,560, 57,355.26 and 23,655.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,560, 57,355.26 and 23,655.76 is: 32,646.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,560 : 57,355.26 = 23,655.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,560/57,355.26 = 23,655.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,560x = 57,355.26 × 23,655.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,560x = 1,356,782,265.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,782,265.30/41,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,646.35

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