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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,359.85, 57,086.74 and 23,465.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,359.85, 57,086.74 and 23,465.33 is: 32,387.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,359.85 : 57,086.74 = 23,465.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,359.85/57,086.74 = 23,465.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,359.85x = 57,086.74 × 23,465.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,359.85x = 1,339,559,276.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,559,276.78/41,359.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,387.91

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