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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,355.70, 57,083.85 and 23,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,355.70, 57,083.85 and 23,462.60 is: 32,385.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,355.70 : 57,083.85 = 23,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,355.70/57,083.85 = 23,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,355.70x = 57,083.85 × 23,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,355.70x = 1,339,335,253.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,335,253.59/41,355.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,385.75

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