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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,342.84, 57,051.88 and 23,439.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,342.84, 57,051.88 and 23,439.48 is: 32,345.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,342.84 : 57,051.88 = 23,439.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,342.84/57,051.88 = 23,439.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,342.84x = 57,051.88 × 23,439.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,342.84x = 1,337,266,400.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,266,400.22/41,342.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,345.78

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