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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,306.20, 57,002.96 and 23,400.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,306.20, 57,002.96 and 23,400.82 is: 32,293.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,306.20 : 57,002.96 = 23,400.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,306.20/57,002.96 = 23,400.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,306.20x = 57,002.96 × 23,400.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,306.20x = 1,333,916,006.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,916,006.43/41,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,293.36

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