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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,360.48, 57,087.60 and 23,465.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,360.48, 57,087.60 and 23,465.96 is: 32,388.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,360.48 : 57,087.60 = 23,465.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,360.48/57,087.60 = 23,465.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,360.48x = 57,087.60 × 23,465.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,360.48x = 1,339,615,338.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,615,338.10/41,360.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,388.78

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