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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,613.42, 57,431.56 and 23,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,613.42, 57,431.56 and 23,467.60 is: 32,388.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,613.42 : 57,431.56 = 23,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,613.42/57,431.56 = 23,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,613.42x = 57,431.56 × 23,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,613.42x = 1,347,780,877.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,780,877.46/41,613.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,388.13

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