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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,366.90, 57,087.60 and 23,462.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,366.90, 57,087.60 and 23,462.66 is: 32,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,366.90 : 57,087.60 = 23,462.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,366.90/57,087.60 = 23,462.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,366.90x = 57,087.60 × 23,462.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,366.90x = 1,339,426,949.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,426,949.02/41,366.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,379.20

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