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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,345.84, 57,056.04 and 23,442.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,345.84, 57,056.04 and 23,442.48 is: 32,349.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,345.84 : 57,056.04 = 23,442.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,345.84/57,056.04 = 23,442.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,345.84x = 57,056.04 × 23,442.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,345.84x = 1,337,535,076.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,535,076.58/41,345.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,349.93

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