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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,366.39, 57,086.60 and 23,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,366.39, 57,086.60 and 23,462.60 is: 32,378.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,366.39 : 57,086.60 = 23,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,366.39/57,086.60 = 23,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,366.39x = 57,086.60 × 23,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,366.39x = 1,339,399,658.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,399,658.41/41,366.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,378.94

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