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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,308.95, 57,004.12 and 23,403.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,308.95, 57,004.12 and 23,403.57 is: 32,295.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,308.95 : 57,004.12 = 23,403.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,308.95/57,004.12 = 23,403.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,308.95x = 57,004.12 × 23,403.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,308.95x = 1,334,099,728.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,099,728.20/41,308.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,295.66

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