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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,347.28, 57,059.72 and 23,446.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,347.28, 57,059.72 and 23,446.16 is: 32,355.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,347.28 : 57,059.72 = 23,446.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,347.28/57,059.72 = 23,446.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,347.28x = 57,059.72 × 23,446.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,347.28x = 1,337,831,324.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,831,324.68/41,347.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,355.97

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