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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,335.17, 57,043.17 and 23,429.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,335.17, 57,043.17 and 23,429.79 is: 32,333.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,335.17 : 57,043.17 = 23,429.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,335.17/57,043.17 = 23,429.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,335.17x = 57,043.17 × 23,429.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,335.17x = 1,336,509,494.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,509,494.03/41,335.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,333.47

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