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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,359.67, 57,079.16 and 23,455.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,359.67, 57,079.16 and 23,455.83 is: 32,370.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,359.67 : 57,079.16 = 23,455.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,359.67/57,079.16 = 23,455.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,359.67x = 57,079.16 × 23,455.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,359.67x = 1,338,839,200.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,839,200.22/41,359.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,370.64

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