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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,345.76, 57,044.22 and 23,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,345.76, 57,044.22 and 23,434.20 is: 32,331.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,345.76 : 57,044.22 = 23,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,345.76/57,044.22 = 23,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,345.76x = 57,044.22 × 23,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,345.76x = 1,336,785,660.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,785,660.32/41,345.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,331.87

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