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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,666.23, 57,504.90 and 23,520.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,666.23, 57,504.90 and 23,520.61 is: 32,461.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,666.23 : 57,504.90 = 23,520.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,666.23/57,504.90 = 23,520.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,666.23x = 57,504.90 × 23,520.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,666.23x = 1,352,550,325.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,550,325.99/41,666.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,461.55

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