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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,562.81, 57,353.27 and 23,415.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,562.81, 57,353.27 and 23,415.03 is: 32,310.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,562.81 : 57,353.27 = 23,415.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,562.81/57,353.27 = 23,415.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,562.81x = 57,353.27 × 23,415.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,562.81x = 1,342,928,420.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,928,420.57/41,562.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,310.82

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