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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,342.88, 57,051.84 and 23,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,342.88, 57,051.84 and 23,439.60 is: 32,345.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,342.88 : 57,051.84 = 23,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,342.88/57,051.84 = 23,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,342.88x = 57,051.84 × 23,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,342.88x = 1,337,272,308.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,272,308.86/41,342.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,345.89

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