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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,341.20, 57,056.40 and 23,442.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,341.20, 57,056.40 and 23,442.72 is: 32,354.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,341.20 : 57,056.40 = 23,442.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,341.20/57,056.40 = 23,442.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,341.20x = 57,056.40 × 23,442.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,341.20x = 1,337,557,209.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,557,209.41/41,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,354.10

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