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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,339.90, 57,053.50 and 23,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,339.90, 57,053.50 and 23,432.96 is: 32,340.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,339.90 : 57,053.50 = 23,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,339.90/57,053.50 = 23,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,339.90x = 57,053.50 × 23,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,339.90x = 1,336,932,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,932,383.36/41,339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,340.00

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