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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,345.03, 57,051.38 and 23,436.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,345.03, 57,051.38 and 23,436.47 is: 32,339.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,345.03 : 57,051.38 = 23,436.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,345.03/57,051.38 = 23,436.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,345.03x = 57,051.38 × 23,436.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,345.03x = 1,337,082,729.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,082,729.16/41,345.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,339.63

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