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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,561.12, 57,357.42 and 23,661.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,561.12, 57,357.42 and 23,661.92 is: 32,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,561.12 : 57,357.42 = 23,661.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,561.12/57,357.42 = 23,661.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,561.12x = 57,357.42 × 23,661.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,561.12x = 1,357,186,683.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,186,683.45/41,561.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,655.20

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