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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,304.90, 57,003.58 and 23,400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,304.90, 57,003.58 and 23,400.04 is: 32,293.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,304.90 : 57,003.58 = 23,400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,304.90/57,003.58 = 23,400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,304.90x = 57,003.58 × 23,400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,304.90x = 1,333,886,052.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,886,052.14/41,304.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,293.65

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