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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,341.66, 57,059.41 and 23,436.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,341.66, 57,059.41 and 23,436.74 is: 32,347.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,341.66 : 57,059.41 = 23,436.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,341.66/57,059.41 = 23,436.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,341.66x = 57,059.41 × 23,436.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,341.66x = 1,337,286,271.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,286,271.43/41,341.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,347.18

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