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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,361.72, 57,066.30 and 23,455.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,361.72, 57,066.30 and 23,455.32 is: 32,361.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,361.72 : 57,066.30 = 23,455.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,361.72/57,066.30 = 23,455.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,361.72x = 57,066.30 × 23,455.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,361.72x = 1,338,508,327.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,508,327.72/41,361.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,361.04

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