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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,341.84, 57,050.50 and 23,438.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,341.84, 57,050.50 and 23,438.48 is: 32,344.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,341.84 : 57,050.50 = 23,438.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,341.84/57,050.50 = 23,438.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,341.84x = 57,050.50 × 23,438.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,341.84x = 1,337,177,003.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,177,003.24/41,341.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,344.40

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