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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,560.49, 57,354.01 and 23,655.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,560.49, 57,354.01 and 23,655.92 is: 32,645.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,560.49 : 57,354.01 = 23,655.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,560.49/57,354.01 = 23,655.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,560.49x = 57,354.01 × 23,655.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,560.49x = 1,356,761,526.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,761,526.33/41,560.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,645.46

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