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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,336.32, 57,030.24 and 23,429.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,336.32, 57,030.24 and 23,429.92 is: 32,325.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,336.32 : 57,030.24 = 23,429.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,336.32/57,030.24 = 23,429.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,336.32x = 57,030.24 × 23,429.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,336.32x = 1,336,213,960.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,213,960.78/41,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,325.42

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