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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,341.68, 57,048.21 and 23,439.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,341.68, 57,048.21 and 23,439.42 is: 32,344.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,341.68 : 57,048.21 = 23,439.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,341.68/57,048.21 = 23,439.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,341.68x = 57,048.21 × 23,439.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,341.68x = 1,337,176,954.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,176,954.44/41,341.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,344.52

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