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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,460.90, 57,227.22 and 23,556.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,460.90, 57,227.22 and 23,556.66 is: 32,514.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,460.90 : 57,227.22 = 23,556.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,460.90/57,227.22 = 23,556.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,460.90x = 57,227.22 × 23,556.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,460.90x = 1,348,082,164.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,082,164.29/41,460.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,514.54

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