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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,334.16, 57,044 and 23,429.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,334.16, 57,044 and 23,429.28 is: 32,334.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,334.16 : 57,044 = 23,429.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,334.16/57,044 = 23,429.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,334.16x = 57,044 × 23,429.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,334.16x = 1,336,499,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,499,848.32/41,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,334.03

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