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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,456.09, 57,206.67 and 23,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,456.09, 57,206.67 and 23,309.60 is: 32,165.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,456.09 : 57,206.67 = 23,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,456.09/57,206.67 = 23,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,456.09x = 57,206.67 × 23,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,456.09x = 1,333,464,595.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,464,595.03/41,456.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,165.71

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