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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,466.36, 57,223.77 and 23,562.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,466.36, 57,223.77 and 23,562.33 is: 32,516.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,466.36 : 57,223.77 = 23,562.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,466.36/57,223.77 = 23,562.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,466.36x = 57,223.77 × 23,562.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,466.36x = 1,348,325,049.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,325,049.64/41,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,516.11

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