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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,466.79, 57,221.31 and 23,320.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,466.79, 57,221.31 and 23,320.23 is: 32,180.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,466.79 : 57,221.31 = 23,320.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,466.79/57,221.31 = 23,320.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,466.79x = 57,221.31 × 23,320.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,466.79x = 1,334,414,110.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,414,110.10/41,466.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,180.31

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