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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,344.65, 57,050.87 and 23,436.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,344.65, 57,050.87 and 23,436.09 is: 32,339.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,344.65 : 57,050.87 = 23,436.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,344.65/57,050.87 = 23,436.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,344.65x = 57,050.87 × 23,436.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,344.65x = 1,337,049,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,049,206.72/41,344.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,339.11

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