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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,611.42, 57,428.80 and 23,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,611.42, 57,428.80 and 23,465.60 is: 32,385.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,611.42 : 57,428.80 = 23,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,611.42/57,428.80 = 23,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,611.42x = 57,428.80 × 23,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,611.42x = 1,347,601,118.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,601,118.83/41,611.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,385.37

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