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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,337.14, 57,049.70 and 23,430.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,337.14, 57,049.70 and 23,430.22 is: 32,336.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,337.14 : 57,049.70 = 23,430.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,337.14/57,049.70 = 23,430.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,337.14x = 57,049.70 × 23,430.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,337.14x = 1,336,686,762.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,686,762.16/41,337.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,336.22

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