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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,332.95, 57,043.94 and 23,426.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,332.95, 57,043.94 and 23,426.04 is: 32,330.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,332.95 : 57,043.94 = 23,426.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,332.95/57,043.94 = 23,426.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,332.95x = 57,043.94 × 23,426.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,332.95x = 1,336,313,408.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,313,408.52/41,332.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,330.46

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