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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,357.21, 57,085.92 and 23,464.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,357.21, 57,085.92 and 23,464.10 is: 32,387.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,357.21 : 57,085.92 = 23,464.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,357.21/57,085.92 = 23,464.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,357.21x = 57,085.92 × 23,464.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,357.21x = 1,339,469,450.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,469,450.04/41,357.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,387.81

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