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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,342.70, 57,053.62 and 23,437.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,342.70, 57,053.62 and 23,437.35 is: 32,343.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,342.70 : 57,053.62 = 23,437.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,342.70/57,053.62 = 23,437.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,342.70x = 57,053.62 × 23,437.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,342.70x = 1,337,185,558.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,185,558.17/41,342.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,343.93

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