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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,612.55, 57,422.43 and 23,463.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,612.55, 57,422.43 and 23,463.92 is: 32,378.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,612.55 : 57,422.43 = 23,463.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,612.55/57,422.43 = 23,463.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,612.55x = 57,422.43 × 23,463.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,612.55x = 1,347,355,303.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,355,303.73/41,612.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,378.58

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