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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,308.89, 57,006.45 and 23,407.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,308.89, 57,006.45 and 23,407.38 is: 32,302.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,308.89 : 57,006.45 = 23,407.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,308.89/57,006.45 = 23,407.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,308.89x = 57,006.45 × 23,407.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,308.89x = 1,334,371,637.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,371,637.60/41,308.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,302.29

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