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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,302.89, 57,000.81 and 23,398.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,302.89, 57,000.81 and 23,398.04 is: 32,290.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,302.89 : 57,000.81 = 23,398.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,302.89/57,000.81 = 23,398.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,302.89x = 57,000.81 × 23,398.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,302.89x = 1,333,707,232.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,707,232.41/41,302.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,290.89

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