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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,343.84, 57,053.28 and 23,440.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,343.84, 57,053.28 and 23,440.48 is: 32,347.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,343.84 : 57,053.28 = 23,440.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,343.84/57,053.28 = 23,440.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,343.84x = 57,053.28 × 23,440.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,343.84x = 1,337,356,268.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,356,268.77/41,343.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,347.17

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