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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,346.80, 57,060.24 and 23,444

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,346.80, 57,060.24 and 23,444 is: 32,353.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,346.80 : 57,060.24 = 23,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,346.80/57,060.24 = 23,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,346.80x = 57,060.24 × 23,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,346.80x = 1,337,720,266.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,720,266.56/41,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,353.66

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