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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,334.93, 57,043.42 and 23,429.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,334.93, 57,043.42 and 23,429.34 is: 32,333.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,334.93 : 57,043.42 = 23,429.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,334.93/57,043.42 = 23,429.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,334.93x = 57,043.42 × 23,429.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,334.93x = 1,336,489,623.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,489,623.37/41,334.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,333.18

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