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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,456.23, 57,206.40 and 23,305.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,456.23, 57,206.40 and 23,305.96 is: 32,160.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,456.23 : 57,206.40 = 23,305.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,456.23/57,206.40 = 23,305.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,456.23x = 57,206.40 × 23,305.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,456.23x = 1,333,250,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,250,070.14/41,456.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,160.43

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