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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,342.66, 57,060.79 and 23,437.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,342.66, 57,060.79 and 23,437.74 is: 32,348.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,342.66 : 57,060.79 = 23,437.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,342.66/57,060.79 = 23,437.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,342.66x = 57,060.79 × 23,437.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,342.66x = 1,337,375,960.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,375,960.21/41,342.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,348.57

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