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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,565.32, 57,359.32 and 23,416.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,565.32, 57,359.32 and 23,416.08 is: 32,313.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,565.32 : 57,359.32 = 23,416.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,565.32/57,359.32 = 23,416.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,565.32x = 57,359.32 × 23,416.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,565.32x = 1,343,130,425.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,130,425.87/41,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,313.73

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