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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,409.99, 57,158.69 and 23,516.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,409.99, 57,158.69 and 23,516.91 is: 32,460.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,409.99 : 57,158.69 = 23,516.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,409.99/57,158.69 = 23,516.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,409.99x = 57,158.69 × 23,516.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,409.99x = 1,344,195,650.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,195,650.86/41,409.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,460.66

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