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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,358.18, 57,068.88 and 23,446.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,358.18, 57,068.88 and 23,446.64 is: 32,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,358.18 : 57,068.88 = 23,446.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,358.18/57,068.88 = 23,446.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,358.18x = 57,068.88 × 23,446.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,358.18x = 1,338,073,484.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,073,484.56/41,358.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,353.30

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