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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,460.08, 57,209.12 and 23,308.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,460.08, 57,209.12 and 23,308.31 is: 32,162.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,460.08 : 57,209.12 = 23,308.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,460.08/57,209.12 = 23,308.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,460.08x = 57,209.12 × 23,308.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,460.08x = 1,333,448,105.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,448,105.08/41,460.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,162.22

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