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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,561.31, 57,354.97 and 23,657.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,561.31, 57,354.97 and 23,657.46 is: 32,647.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,561.31 : 57,354.97 = 23,657.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,561.31/57,354.97 = 23,657.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,561.31x = 57,354.97 × 23,657.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,561.31x = 1,356,872,790.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,872,790.29/41,561.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,647.50

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