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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,561.37, 57,340.47 and 23,651.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,561.37, 57,340.47 and 23,651.88 is: 32,631.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,561.37 : 57,340.47 = 23,651.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,561.37/57,340.47 = 23,651.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,561.37x = 57,340.47 × 23,651.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,561.37x = 1,356,209,915.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,209,915.58/41,561.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,631.50

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