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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,456.59, 57,207.36 and 23,310.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,456.59, 57,207.36 and 23,310.10 is: 32,166.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,456.59 : 57,207.36 = 23,310.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,456.59/57,207.36 = 23,310.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,456.59x = 57,207.36 × 23,310.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,456.59x = 1,333,509,282.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,509,282.34/41,456.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,166.40

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