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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,338.72, 57,060.44 and 23,445.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,338.72, 57,060.44 and 23,445.62 is: 32,362.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,338.72 : 57,060.44 = 23,445.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,338.72/57,060.44 = 23,445.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,338.72x = 57,060.44 × 23,445.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,338.72x = 1,337,817,393.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,817,393.27/41,338.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,362.33

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