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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,342.60, 57,053.34 and 23,437.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,342.60, 57,053.34 and 23,437.16 is: 32,343.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,342.60 : 57,053.34 = 23,437.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,342.60/57,053.34 = 23,437.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,342.60x = 57,053.34 × 23,437.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,342.60x = 1,337,168,258.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,168,258.11/41,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,343.59

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