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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,357.95, 57,086.96 and 23,464.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,357.95, 57,086.96 and 23,464.85 is: 32,388.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,357.95 : 57,086.96 = 23,464.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,357.95/57,086.96 = 23,464.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,357.95x = 57,086.96 × 23,464.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,357.95x = 1,339,536,550.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,536,550.60/41,357.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,388.85

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