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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,341.60, 57,051.96 and 23,436.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,341.60, 57,051.96 and 23,436.16 is: 32,342.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,341.60 : 57,051.96 = 23,436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,341.60/57,051.96 = 23,436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,341.60x = 57,051.96 × 23,436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,341.60x = 1,337,078,862.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,078,862.87/41,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,342.21

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