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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,711.48, 57,561.27 and 23,816.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,711.48, 57,561.27 and 23,816.96 is: 32,867.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,711.48 : 57,561.27 = 23,816.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,711.48/57,561.27 = 23,816.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,711.48x = 57,561.27 × 23,816.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,711.48x = 1,370,934,465.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,934,465.14/41,711.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,867.08

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