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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,332.06, 57,039.42 and 23,426.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,332.06, 57,039.42 and 23,426.34 is: 32,329.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,332.06 : 57,039.42 = 23,426.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,332.06/57,039.42 = 23,426.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,332.06x = 57,039.42 × 23,426.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,332.06x = 1,336,224,846.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,224,846.32/41,332.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,329.02

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