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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,340.60, 57,050.58 and 23,435.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,340.60, 57,050.58 and 23,435.16 is: 32,340.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,340.60 : 57,050.58 = 23,435.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,340.60/57,050.58 = 23,435.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,340.60x = 57,050.58 × 23,435.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,340.60x = 1,336,989,470.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,989,470.39/41,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,340.83

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