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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,335.56, 57,043.71 and 23,429.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,335.56, 57,043.71 and 23,429.16 is: 32,332.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,335.56 : 57,043.71 = 23,429.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,335.56/57,043.71 = 23,429.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,335.56x = 57,043.71 × 23,429.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,335.56x = 1,336,486,208.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,486,208.58/41,335.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,332.60

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