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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,362.72, 57,067.68 and 23,456.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,362.72, 57,067.68 and 23,456.32 is: 32,362.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,362.72 : 57,067.68 = 23,456.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,362.72/57,067.68 = 23,456.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,362.72x = 57,067.68 × 23,456.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,362.72x = 1,338,597,763.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,597,763.74/41,362.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,362.42

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