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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,469.85, 57,226.70 and 23,320.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,469.85, 57,226.70 and 23,320.06 is: 32,180.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,469.85 : 57,226.70 = 23,320.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,469.85/57,226.70 = 23,320.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,469.85x = 57,226.70 × 23,320.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,469.85x = 1,334,529,861.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,529,861.66/41,469.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,180.72

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