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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,329.44, 57,029.94 and 23,420.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,329.44, 57,029.94 and 23,420.61 is: 32,317.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,329.44 : 57,029.94 = 23,420.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,329.44/57,029.94 = 23,420.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,329.44x = 57,029.94 × 23,420.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,329.44x = 1,335,675,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,675,983.06/41,329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,317.79

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