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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,359.86, 57,074.30 and 23,208.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,359.86, 57,074.30 and 23,208.90 is: 32,026.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,359.86 : 57,074.30 = 23,208.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,359.86/57,074.30 = 23,208.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,359.86x = 57,074.30 × 23,208.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,359.86x = 1,324,631,478.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,631,478.23/41,359.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,026.98

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