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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,517.64, 57,294.26 and 23,366.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,517.64, 57,294.26 and 23,366.90 is: 32,246.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,517.64 : 57,294.26 = 23,366.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,517.64/57,294.26 = 23,366.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,517.64x = 57,294.26 × 23,366.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,517.64x = 1,338,789,243.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,789,243.99/41,517.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,246.28

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