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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,342.68, 57,049.59 and 23,440.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,342.68, 57,049.59 and 23,440.42 is: 32,345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,342.68 : 57,049.59 = 23,440.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,342.68/57,049.59 = 23,440.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,342.68x = 57,049.59 × 23,440.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,342.68x = 1,337,266,350.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,266,350.43/41,342.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,345.90

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