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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,344.68, 57,052.35 and 23,442.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,344.68, 57,052.35 and 23,442.42 is: 32,348.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,344.68 : 57,052.35 = 23,442.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,344.68/57,052.35 = 23,442.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,344.68x = 57,052.35 × 23,442.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,344.68x = 1,337,445,150.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,445,150.69/41,344.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,348.66

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