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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,344.38, 57,057.03 and 23,439.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,344.38, 57,057.03 and 23,439.24 is: 32,347.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,344.38 : 57,057.03 = 23,439.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,344.38/57,057.03 = 23,439.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,344.38x = 57,057.03 × 23,439.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,344.38x = 1,337,373,419.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,373,419.86/41,344.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,347.16

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