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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,359.96, 57,079.72 and 23,456.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,359.96, 57,079.72 and 23,456.52 is: 32,371.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,359.96 : 57,079.72 = 23,456.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,359.96/57,079.72 = 23,456.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,359.96x = 57,079.72 × 23,456.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,359.96x = 1,338,891,593.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,891,593.77/41,359.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,371.68

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