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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,560.57, 57,353.65 and 23,655.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,560.57, 57,353.65 and 23,655.57 is: 32,644.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,560.57 : 57,353.65 = 23,655.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,560.57/57,353.65 = 23,655.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,560.57x = 57,353.65 × 23,655.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,560.57x = 1,356,733,536.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,733,536.39/41,560.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,644.73

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