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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,306.26, 57,001.98 and 23,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,306.26, 57,001.98 and 23,401.12 is: 32,293.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,306.26 : 57,001.98 = 23,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,306.26/57,001.98 = 23,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,306.26x = 57,001.98 × 23,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,306.26x = 1,333,910,174.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,910,174.22/41,306.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,293.17

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