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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,324.40, 57,038.04 and 23,430.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,324.40, 57,038.04 and 23,430.15 is: 32,339.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,324.40 : 57,038.04 = 23,430.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,324.40/57,038.04 = 23,430.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,324.40x = 57,038.04 × 23,430.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,324.40x = 1,336,409,832.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,409,832.91/41,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,339.49

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