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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,342.41, 57,060.45 and 23,437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,342.41, 57,060.45 and 23,437.48 is: 32,348.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,342.41 : 57,060.45 = 23,437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,342.41/57,060.45 = 23,437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,342.41x = 57,060.45 × 23,437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,342.41x = 1,337,353,155.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,353,155.67/41,342.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,348.21

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