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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,334.59, 57,042.40 and 23,429.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,334.59, 57,042.40 and 23,429.23 is: 32,332.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,334.59 : 57,042.40 = 23,429.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,334.59/57,042.40 = 23,429.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,334.59x = 57,042.40 × 23,429.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,334.59x = 1,336,459,308.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,459,308.17/41,334.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,332.71

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