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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,346.09, 57,056.37 and 23,442.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,346.09, 57,056.37 and 23,442.73 is: 32,350.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,346.09 : 57,056.37 = 23,442.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,346.09/57,056.37 = 23,442.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,346.09x = 57,056.37 × 23,442.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,346.09x = 1,337,556,959.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,556,959.48/41,346.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,350.26

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