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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,334.89, 57,046.59 and 23,427.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,334.89, 57,046.59 and 23,427.97 is: 32,333.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,334.89 : 57,046.59 = 23,427.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,334.89/57,046.59 = 23,427.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,334.89x = 57,046.59 × 23,427.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,334.89x = 1,336,485,656.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,485,656.51/41,334.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,333.12

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