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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,338.66, 57,043.44 and 23,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,338.66, 57,043.44 and 23,435.20 is: 32,338.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,338.66 : 57,043.44 = 23,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,338.66/57,043.44 = 23,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,338.66x = 57,043.44 × 23,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,338.66x = 1,336,824,425.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,824,425.09/41,338.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,338.36

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