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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,305.26, 57,004.08 and 23,400.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,305.26, 57,004.08 and 23,400.42 is: 32,294.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,305.26 : 57,004.08 = 23,400.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,305.26/57,004.08 = 23,400.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,305.26x = 57,004.08 × 23,400.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,305.26x = 1,333,919,287.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,919,287.70/41,305.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,294.17

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