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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,359.68, 57,086.46 and 23,465.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,359.68, 57,086.46 and 23,465.16 is: 32,387.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,359.68 : 57,086.46 = 23,465.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,359.68/57,086.46 = 23,465.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,359.68x = 57,086.46 × 23,465.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,359.68x = 1,339,542,917.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,542,917.73/41,359.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,387.65

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