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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,343.66, 57,062.17 and 23,438.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,343.66, 57,062.17 and 23,438.74 is: 32,349.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,343.66 : 57,062.17 = 23,438.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,343.66/57,062.17 = 23,438.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,343.66x = 57,062.17 × 23,438.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,343.66x = 1,337,465,366.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,465,366.47/41,343.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,349.95

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