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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,465.23, 57,222.04 and 23,560.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,465.23, 57,222.04 and 23,560.26 is: 32,513.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,465.23 : 57,222.04 = 23,560.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,465.23/57,222.04 = 23,560.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,465.23x = 57,222.04 × 23,560.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,465.23x = 1,348,166,140.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,166,140.13/41,465.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,513.17

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