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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,460.66, 57,217.05 and 23,555.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,460.66, 57,217.05 and 23,555.34 is: 32,507.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,460.66 : 57,217.05 = 23,555.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,460.66/57,217.05 = 23,555.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,460.66x = 57,217.05 × 23,555.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,460.66x = 1,347,767,066.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,767,066.55/41,460.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,507.13

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