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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,306.52, 57,001.14 and 23,401.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,306.52, 57,001.14 and 23,401.16 is: 32,292.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,306.52 : 57,001.14 = 23,401.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,306.52/57,001.14 = 23,401.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,306.52x = 57,001.14 × 23,401.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,306.52x = 1,333,892,797.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,892,797.32/41,306.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,292.55

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