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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,339.80, 57,046.37 and 23,189.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,339.80, 57,046.37 and 23,189.53 is: 32,000.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,339.80 : 57,046.37 = 23,189.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,339.80/57,046.37 = 23,189.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,339.80x = 57,046.37 × 23,189.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,339.80x = 1,322,878,508.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,878,508.51/41,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,000.12

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