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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,303.80, 57,000.90 and 23,401

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,303.80, 57,000.90 and 23,401 is: 32,294.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,303.80 : 57,000.90 = 23,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,303.80/57,000.90 = 23,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,303.80x = 57,000.90 × 23,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,303.80x = 1,333,878,060.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,878,060.90/41,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,294.32

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