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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,335.34, 57,043.43 and 23,429.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,335.34, 57,043.43 and 23,429.98 is: 32,333.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,335.34 : 57,043.43 = 23,429.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,335.34/57,043.43 = 23,429.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,335.34x = 57,043.43 × 23,429.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,335.34x = 1,336,526,340.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,526,340.00/41,335.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,333.74

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