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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,406.66, 57,136.90 and 23,259.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,406.66, 57,136.90 and 23,259.42 is: 32,095.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,406.66 : 57,136.90 = 23,259.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,406.66/57,136.90 = 23,259.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,406.66x = 57,136.90 × 23,259.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,406.66x = 1,328,971,096.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,971,096.45/41,406.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,095.59

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