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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,340.73, 57,037.35 and 23,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,340.73, 57,037.35 and 23,429.20 is: 32,325.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,340.73 : 57,037.35 = 23,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,340.73/57,037.35 = 23,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,340.73x = 57,037.35 × 23,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,340.73x = 1,336,339,480.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,339,480.62/41,340.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,325.01

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