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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,306.86, 57,001.62 and 23,400.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,306.86, 57,001.62 and 23,400.82 is: 32,292.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,306.86 : 57,001.62 = 23,400.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,306.86/57,001.62 = 23,400.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,306.86x = 57,001.62 × 23,400.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,306.86x = 1,333,884,649.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,884,649.33/41,306.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,292.09

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